Matthew 26:6

"But they said, “Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people.”"

Key Reflection

This statement highlights the tension between religious observance and political stability. By suggesting that actions should avoid disrupting the peace, it underscores how even within religious contexts, worldly concerns can overshadow spiritual intentions, setting the stage for Jesus' upcoming actions during the Passover feast.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 6. In Bethany. See Barnes "Mt 21:1". Simon the leper Simon who had been a leper. Leper. See Barnes "Mt 8:2". It was unlawful to eat with persons that had the leprosy; and it is more than probable, therefore, that this Simon had been healed--perhaps by our Lord himself. Mt 12:1 says, that this was the house where Lazarus was, who had been raised from the dead. Probably Lazarus was a relative of Simon's, and was living with him. He farther says that they made Jesus a supper, and that Martha served. John says that this was six days before the passover.

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