11/29/2023 0 Comments Lazarus house needs![]() There would be no background to understand it. John does.Īnswer – Matthew had not written anything about Lazarus or Mary before so it is natural he would not include her name. ![]() The woman’s name – Matthew doesn’t mention it. The woman could have done both and John could have chosen to mention the feet as a supplement to Matthew’s gospel and in order to better show her humility. The John account feet.Īnswer – These are not mutually exclusive. The part of Jesus’ body – The Matthew account says head. It is not unusual for a woman to help in someone else’s house (we do it all the time on Sunday night). Very possibly Simon invited Lazarus and his sisters since it was a small community and Jesus’ miracle had a big impact there. At first glance it appears this event in John is at Lazarus’ house.Īnswer – It never says it was at Lazarus house. The location – The Matthew account says it took place at Simon the Leper’s house. Verse 2 could easily be 4 days after Jesus arrived at Bethany. The John account on first glance points to 6 days before the Passover.Īnswer – In John it only tells us that Jesus came to Bethany 6 days before the Passover. Timing – The Matthew account says that it was two days before the Passover. Judas’ – Pointed out in John account and end of Matthew account (perhaps not getting the money from the perfume pushed Judas to jealously offer to betray Jesus) Jesus’ response – Defends her (Matthew 26:11-12 and John 12:7-8 are almost identical) Setting – Jesus reclining at the dinner table The authors never say if they are the same event or not, but the one in Matthew and John are very similar. None of them had any inside information so it’s best to just look at what Scripture says. What were Martha and Mary doing this time Jesus visited them?įirst we should discuss if this is the same event as in Matthew and Luke. Luke 19:28-44 – Luke’s account of the triumphant entry. Matthew 21:1-11 – Matthew’s account of Jesus’ triumphant entry. Psalms 118:26 – The phrase that they used to welcome Jesus, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.” Zechariah 9:9-10 – The Messiah would come humble and mounted on a donkey. Matthew 9:15 – The friend of the bridegroom will not fast as long as he is there. Matthew 25:34-40- It is important to take care of the poor and sick and naked. James 1:27 – Helping the poor is pure and undefiled religion. John 13:3-15 – Jesus Himself washed the disciples’ feet. Luke 7:36-50 – A similar account, but probably different since the woman is referred to as a sinner, it appears to be in a different place, and it occurred much earlier in Jesus’ ministry. Matthew 26:6-16 – Another similar account (I believe the same account of the same event). What kind of contrasts can we make between Mary and this crowd welcoming Jesus to Jerusalem?Ĭan you think of some examples of people who behave today like the crowd did then? Why was it important for Jesus to enter Jerusalem like this? What was the Pharisees’ response to all of this? What is the rest of the story about how they got the donkey for Jesus to ride? What word can you use to describe this group of people? (emotional, fickle, shallow) Were these people really devoted to Jesus? What did the Pharisees want to do to Lazarus? Why? Why did a large crowd of Jews come to see Jesus? What applications can we make from her example? Why do you think a crook like Judas would be entrusted with the money box? How much is 300 denarii worth in today’s money? Is this event the same one as recorded in Matthew 26:6-16 and Luke 7:36-50? Read and discuss. Why do you think Mary would do this for Jesus? What is special about the fact that Mary used Nard? What were guests’ feet normally washed with? What were Martha and Mary doing this time Jesus visited their home?
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