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But there were some who had indignation among themselves, saying, "Why has this ointment been wasted?
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The Murmuring Disciples
Commentators explain that while Mark says "some" were indignant, other Gospels provide more detail. Matthew includes "the disciples," and John specifically names Judas as the primary critic. This shows how the disciples, influenced by Judas's mercenary attitude, failed to see the beauty of this act of devotion.
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19th Century
Anglican
There were some that had indignation.—Note St. Mark’s limitation of the murmurers to “some,” as an intermediate stage bet…
Baptist
Matthew says that they were disciples. Shame upon them. The ointment was put to its proper use. It was more wasted when it was in the box than when…
Matthew writes that it was the disciples who reacted so indignantly (Matthew 26:8), while John says it was Judas Iscariot (). Judas pro…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And there were some that had indignation within themselves , &c.] The Syriac version reads, "some of the disciples":…
Presbyterian
Did Christ pour out His soul to death for us, and shall we think anything too precious for Him? Do we give Him the precious ointment of our best af…
