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John Gill
And there were some that had indignation within themselves,.... The Syriac version reads, "some of the disciples": agreeably to Matthew 26:8, particularly Judas, and others might be incensed by his means: and said, why was this waste of the ointment made? [See comments on Matthew 26:8].
Matthew Henry
In this chapter begins the account which this evangelist gives of the death and sufferings of our Lord Jesus, which we are all concerned to be acquainted, not only with the history of, but with the mystery of. Here is, I. The plot of the chief priests and scribes against Christ, ver. 1, 2. II. The anointing of Christ's head at a supper in Bethany, two days before his death, ver. 3-9. III. The...
Charles H. Spurgeon
And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? Matthew says that they were disciples. Shame upon them. The ointment was put to its proper use. It was more wasted when it was in the box than when it was out of it, for it was doing nothing inside the alabaster box. But when it came out, it was answering its purpose. It was perfuming...