Matthew 26:13

"For in pouring this ointment on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial."

Key Reflection

This act symbolizes the anointing that Jesus will soon receive through his crucifixion and death, preparing him for burial. It foreshadows both his sacrifice and the eventual salvation it brings, much like how ointment prepares a body for burial but also signifies respect and dignity.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 13. A memorial. Anything to produce remembrance. This should be told to her honour and credit, as a memorial of her piety and self-denial; and it is right that the good deeds of the pious should be recorded and had in recollection. __________________________________________________________________

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