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MARK 14:6 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
Mark 14:5Mark 14:7
“And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.”
Leave her alone, said Jesus. Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me — the defense of the woman is immediate and absolute: leave her alone. A beautiful thing (kalon ergon, a noble deed) — the same word as the Mark 7:37 acclamation that Jesus has done everything well. The woman's act is not a foolish waste but a noble deed — the right action at the right time with the right person.

Church Fathers on Mark 14:6

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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