Marcos 14:8

Filipino Cebuano Bible

8 Gihimo niya ang maarangan niya sa paghimo; ang akong lawas gihaplasan niyang daan alang sa paglubong.

Bible Verse Review
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hath done: "It appears to me more probable," says Dr. Doddridge, "that Matthew and Mark should have introduced this story out of its place - that Lazarus, if he made this feast - which is not expressly said by John should have made use of Simon's house, as more convenient - and that Mary should have poured this ointment on Christ's head and body, as well as on his feet - than that, within the compass of four days, Christ should have been twice anointed with so costly a perfume; and that the same fault should be found with the action, and the same value set upon the ointment, and the same words used in defence of the woman, and all this in the presence of many of the same persons; all which improbable particulars must be admitted, if the stories be considered as different." The rebuke which Judas received from Christ at this unction determined him in his resolution to betray his Master; and therefore Christ's rebuke, and Judas's revenge, are united, as cause and effect, by Matthew and Mark. 1 Chronicles 28:2, 1 Chronicles 28:3, 1 Chronicles 29:1-17, 2 Chronicles 31:20, 2 Chronicles 31:21, 2 Chronicles 34:19-33, Psalms 110:3, 2 Corinthians 8:1-3, 2 Corinthians 8:12

she is: Mark 15:42-47, Mark 16:1, Luke 23:53-56, Luke 24:1-3, John 12:7, John 19:32-42

Reciprocal: Genesis 50:2 - embalmed 2 Chronicles 6:8 - thou didst well 2 Chronicles 34:29 - the king Proverbs 3:9 - General Malachi 1:14 - which hath in his flock Matthew 10:42 - a cup Matthew 25:23 - Well Matthew 26:12 - General Mark 12:44 - cast in of Luke 10:34 - bound Luke 21:3 - more Acts 3:6 - but Acts 9:39 - and showing Romans 1:15 - so 1 Corinthians 16:2 - as God 2 Corinthians 8:3 - to

Gill's Notes on the Bible

She hath done what she could,.... What she had in her heart, and in the power of her hands to do; she hath done according to her ability, and her good will; and if she had not done it now, she could not have done it at all.

She is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying; or, "as if it was to bury me", as the Syriac version renders it. Christ signifies by this, that he should shortly die, and that this woman came before hand to anoint him, and, as it were, to perform the funeral rites before he was dead; it being revealed to her by the Spirit, that Jesus would quickly die, and she should not be able to perform this good work when dead, and therefore came to do it before; or, at least, she was directed by the Spirit of God, because she would be prevented doing it afterwards; :-.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 26:1-16.

Mark 14:1

And of unleavened bread - So called because at that feast no other bread was used but that which had been made without leaven or yeast.

By craft - By subtlety (Matthew); that is, by some secret plan that would secure possession of him without exciting the opposition of the people.

Mark 14:3

Ointment - This word does not convey quite the proper meaning. This was a perfume. It was used only to give a pleasant odor, and was liquid.

Of spikenard - The “nard,” from which this perfume was made, is a plant of the East Indies, with a small, slender stalk, and a heavy, thick root. The best perfume is obtained from the root, though the stalk and fruit are used for that purpose.

And she brake the box - This may mean no more than that she broke the “seal” of the box, so that it could be poured out. Boxes of perfumes are often sealed or made fast with wax, to prevent the perfume from escaping. It was not likely that she would break the box itself when it was unnecessary, and when the unguent, being liquid, would have been wasted; nor from a broken box or vial could she easily have “poured it” on his head.

Mark 14:5

Three hundred pence - About forty dollars (or 9 British pounds). See the notes at Matthew 26:7.

Mark 14:8

She hath done what she could - She has showed the highest attachment in her power; and it was, as it is now, a sufficient argument against there being any “real” waste, that it was done for the honor of Christ. See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 26:1-16.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Mark 14:8. To anoint my body to the burying. — εις τον ενταφιασμον, against, or in reference to, its embalmment, thus pointing out my death and the embalmment of my body, for the bodies of persons of distinction were wrapped up in aromatics to preserve them from putrefaction. Matthew 26:12.