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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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Albert Barnes
On Mark 14:8
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Mark 14:8
She hath done what she could (ο εσχεν εποιησεν). This alone in Mark. Two aorists. Literally, "what she had she did." Mary could no…
Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 14:8–9
19th Century
Preacher
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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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 14:8
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…
John Gill
On Mark 14:8
17th Century
Pastor
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…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 14:1–11
17th Century
Minister
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…