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She has done what she could. She has anointed my body beforehand for the burying.
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Giving Your Best to Jesus
Commentators emphasize that Jesus's praise, "She has done what she could," affirms the value of heartfelt devotion. Her act, criticized by others as wasteful, was seen by Jesus as a beautiful expression of love. This teaches that when we give our best affections and resources to honor Christ, it is never a waste, regardless of how others may perceive it.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
She has done what she could. She has shown the highest attachment in her power; and it was, as it is now, a sufficient argument against th…
She hath done what she could (ο εσχεν εποιησεν). This alone in Mark. Two aorists. Literally, "what she had she did." Mary could no…
19th Century
Baptist
And it is so to this day. Christ's gospel is preached tonight, and this woman's love will be remembered. John also speaks of this in John 12.
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Jesus rushed to Mary’s defense. Her action of anointing Jesus with a bottle of expensive perfume was a beautiful expression of her love and devotio…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
She has done what she could What she had in her heart, and in the power of her hands to do; she has done according t…
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…
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