John Bengel Commentary - Matthew 26:7 - 26:7

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John Bengel Commentary - Matthew 26:7 - 26:7


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Mat 26:7. Ἀλάβαστρον, alabaster) Rather of thin stone than glass, otherwise it could not have been (see Mar 14:3) broken without inflicting wounds.-ἔχουσα, having) She had one alabaster-box, and did not know how to employ it better.-ἀνακειμένου, as He reclined) at table.[1112]-Others were anointed after death; it behoved Christ rather to be anointed whilst living: after His death it was needless.

[1112] E. V. As He sat at meat.-(I. B.)

Καὶ κατέχεεν, and poured it down) The mode of anointing in such a case is more readily understood, when it is taken into consideration that the ancients rather lay reclined at table than sat at it. They had couches furnished with cushions, and they lay in such a posture as that their feet rested backwards.-V. g.