Jesus says she is helping prepare his body for burial. It’ll happen I will be back.”Īfterward, in Bethany, during dinner at Simon the leper’s house, a woman, nameless in Matthew and Mark (Mk 14:3-9 Mt 26:6-13), dumps a bunch of expensive perfume on Jesus’ feet. Jesus’ prophecy can be paraphrased: “Horrible, unthinkable things will happen, and then it’ll get worse. The Mount of Olivesįrom here he goes on to the Mount of Olives (Mk 13:3-37 Mt 24:1-25:45, called the “Olivet Discourse” by some) and begins to talk about end times. He was beginning to focus them on the gospel that really matters instead of the magnificent architecture and beauty of human effort. After his disciples respond in awe to the size and beauty of the temple complex (Mk 13:1), Jesus says that it will all be destroyed (Mk 13:2). So Jesus and his disciples leave the temple area. If someone had questions about Jesus and what he taught, that person’s larger concerns may have been answered by this session. Jesus passed this questioning with flying colors, of course, because he is Jesus. Sort of how we all (whether we admit to it or not) have “test passages” we like to use when examining commentaries or study Bibles. I don’t know about you, but I get the sense that many of these questions were tests to see how good Jesus was. And those are just the questions we know about. For this, the authorities hated him even more.Īfter this, Jesus engages in a “stump-the-teacher” session with all sorts of folks, answering questions about paying taxes, resurrection, and the greatest commandment. Jesus cleanses the temple and heals people who need help. Have you ever noticed how many of Jesus’ parables are taught during this week? How about the growing frequency of interactions he has with authorities in Jerusalem? Jesus in the temple He is anointed in Bethany (Mk 14:3-9 Mt 26:6-13 cf.
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