Mat 26:6 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Matt 26:6-13: 26:6-13 A similar anointing took place earlier in Galilee (Luke 7:36-50 ). Matthew’s insertion of the episode at this point (cp. John 12:1-8 ) sets the Jewish leaders’ murderous plotting (Matt 26:3-5 ) and Judas’s betrayal (26:14-16 ) in sharp contrast to the woman’s praiseworthy actions. 26:6 Simon, a man who had previously had leprosy: Jesus’ presence in the man’s home exhibited the forgiving, healing love Jesus often showed toward outcasts (see 8:7 ; 9:10 ).

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bLuke 7:36-50►

cJohn 12:1-8►

dMatt 26:3-5►

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‏ Matthew 26:6

Summary for Matt 26:6-13: 26:6-13 ^a A similar anointing took place earlier in Galilee (Luke 7:36-50 ^b). Matthew’s insertion of the episode at this point (cp. John 12:1-8 ^c) sets the Jewish leaders’ murderous plotting (Matt 26:3-5 ^d) and Judas’s betrayal (26:14-16 ^e) in sharp contrast to the woman’s praiseworthy actions. 26:6 ^f Simon, a man who had previously had leprosy: Jesus’ presence in the man’s home exhibited the forgiving, healing love Jesus often showed toward outcasts (see 8:7 ^g; 9:10 ^h).