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John Gill
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence,.... Which, was to the value of our money nine pounds, seven shillings, and sixpence: and given to the poor; which was thought to be a better way of expending it, than by pouring it on the head of Christ: and they murmured against her: that she should lavish so much money away in such an imprudent manner; they reproved her for it,...
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
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her. And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me. Or “in me.”