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MARK 14:4 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
Mark 14:3Mark 14:5
“And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?”
Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, why this waste of perfume? — the indignation (with oneself, aganaktountes) communicates genuine moral outrage at what seems like fiscal irresponsibility. John 12:4–5 identifies the objection with Judas; Mark generalizes it to some of those present. The waste argument applies economic logic to a context that transcends economic logic.

Church Fathers on Mark 14:4

The Lord when about to suffer for the whole world, and to redeem all nations with His Blood, dwells in Bethany, that is, in the house of obedience.

Bede · 8th century

For the fawn amongst the stags ever comes back to his couch, that is, the Son, obedient to the Father even unto death, seeks for obedience from us.

Pseudo-Jerome · 5th century

But although the four Evangelists record the anointing by a woman, there were two women and not one; one described by John, the sister of Lazarus; it was she who six days before the Passover anointed the feet of Jesus; another described by the other three Evangelists. Nay, if you examine, you will find three; for one is described by John, another by Luke, a third by the other two. For that one described by Luke is said to be a sinner and to have come to Jesus during the time…

Theophylact · 11th century
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