João 12

João 12

Maclaren - “The Evangelist (ED: Both Matthew and Mark - Mt 26:13, Mk 14:9) who records that promise (what this woman has done will also be spoken of in memory of her.) does not mention Mary’s name; John, who does mention the name, does not record the promise. It matters little whether our names are remembered, so long as Jesus bears them graven on His heart.” Proverbs 10:7 The memory of the righteous is blessed (MARY), But the name of the wicked will rot (JUDAS). Mark 14:7-9+ “For you always have the poor (ptochos) with you, and whenever you wish you can do good to them; but you do not always have Me. “She has done what she could; she has anointed My body beforehand for the burial. 9 “Truly I say to you, wherever the gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of in memory of her.” JESUS IS NOT MAKING A CALLOUS COMMENT For (gar) is a term of explanation. FOR (if it carries the same sense as "because", i.e., if you can substitute the word "because" and the sentence still makes sense) should always prompt the question, what is being explained? In this case Jesus is explaining to the disciples that they needed to have a proper perspective and proper priority. He had told them that He was going to die, so they needed to prioritize time ("redeem the time") with Him as Mary had done. After He was gone, they would have plenty of time to give alms to the poor, because the world would always have poor people! You always have the poor (ptochos) with you - While Jesus does not quote the passage in Dt 15:11+, we see there the same thought, for Moses recorded “For the poor will never cease to be in the land; therefore I command you, saying, ‘You shall freely open your hand to your brother, to your needy and poor in your land." And since Jesus kept the Law perfectly clearly He is not saying that the poor should not be helped. But you do not always have Me - Clearly He is speaking prophetically and referring to His impending crucifixion and death. One practical aspect is that in light of His death, resurrection and return to Heaven, the disciples would have only a limited window of time to be taught by Him before He returned to Heaven. Spiritual opportunities are passing. We should never delay doing what we can for the Savior. -- William MacDonald THOUGHT - While they would not have Him physically with them, in Mt 28:20 Jesus (in some of His last words) promised them "lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Dear disciple, that wonderful promise of His presence (and the power of His indwelling Spirit) is also true for us unto the end of this age or our life, whichever comes first. "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be (present imperative see our need to depend on the Holy Spirit to obey) steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in (locative of sphere) the Lord." (1Co 15:58+) John 7:33 Therefore Jesus said, “For a little while longer I am with you, then I go to Him who sent Me. John 9:4 “We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming when no one can work. John 12:35 So Jesus said to them, “For a little while longer the Light is among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you; he who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes. Robertson proposes that regarding His imminent death "This is what Mary perceived with her delicate woman's intuition and what the apostles failed to understand though repeatedly and plainly told by Jesus." J