Mark 14:9 — Community Reflections

MARK 14:9 — KING JAMES VERSION 0

“Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.”

Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her — the promise attached to the anointing is among the most remarkable in the Gospels: wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, her act will be remembered. The woman who is not named in Mark (named Mary in John 12:3) is commemorated in every telling of the gospel globally. The memory of her is the fulfillment of the promise.

Church Fathers on Mark 14:9

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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