John 12:4
"Therefore Mary took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment."
Key Reflection
In John 12:4, Mary anoints Jesus' feet with a珍贵的拿 butir，这膏是一种非常昂贵的香料。这种行为不仅表达了她对耶稣深切的敬爱和感激之情，还预示着即将到来的苦难。在第一世纪的文化中，用膏油涂抹脚被视为一种极低下的任务，通常由奴隶承担。因此，作为门徒之一的玛利亚竟然为耶稣做这件事，显得尤为惊人且富有象征意义。她的行为不仅彰显了她对耶稣无与伦比的爱，还预示着即将到来的苦难时刻，正如耶稣后来所说：“你不知道我现在做什么；但你要明白这事。”
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes