Mark 14:6
"For this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor.” So they grumbled against her."
Key Reflection
This incident highlights the tension between practical concern for the needy and reverence for Jesus. The disciples' complaint suggests a focus on material needs, whereas the woman's act of anointing Jesus with expensive ointment symbolizes the greater value of worship and service to Christ, even if it means personal sacrifice.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes