Mark 14:6

“And Jesus said, let her alone, etc..] Jesus knowing the secret indignation of some of his disciples, and their private murmurings at the woman, and their continual teasings of her, because of the expense of the ointment, said to them, as the Arabic and Ethiopic versions read; or “to the disciples”, as the Persic, let the woman alone, cease to chide and reprove her for what she has done; why trouble ye her? why do you grieve her, by charging her with imprudence and extravagance, as if she had been guilty of a very great crime? she is so far from it, that she hath wrought a good work on me; she has done me an honour; expressed faith in me, and shown love to me, and ought to be commended, and…”

“See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 26:1-16. Mark 14:1 And of unleavened bread - So called because at that feast no other bread was used but that which had been made without leaven or yeast. By craft - By subtlety (Matthew); that is, by some secret plan that would secure possession of him without exciting the opposition of the people. Mark 14:3 Ointment - This word does not convey quite the proper meaning. This was a perfume. It was used only to give a pleasant odor, and was liquid. Of spikenard - The “nard,” from which this perfume was made, is a plant of the East Indies, with a small, slender stalk, and a heavy, thick root. The best perfume is obtained from the root, though…”

“14:6-8 Jesus defended the woman’s action. That the disciples would always have the poor among them did not minimize Jesus’ concern for the poor. The opportunity to minister directly to Jesus was limited. Only hours remained! She chose the best thing she could do with her perfume.”

“Let: Job 42:7, Job 42:8; Isa 54:17; Co2 10:18 a good: Mat 26:10; Joh 10:32, Joh 10:33; Act 9:36; Co2 9:8; Eph 2:10; Col 1:10; Th2 2:17; Ti1 5:10, Ti1 6:18; Ti2 2:21, Ti2 3:17; Tit 2:7, Tit 2:14, Tit 3:8, Tit 3:14; Heb 10:24, Heb 13:21; Pe1 2:12 Mark 14:7”