tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21516013.post4712129475205029895..comments2023-11-02T01:59:12.918-07:00Comments on BETTY'S EARLY EDITION: HARPER'S FOUR HORSEMENBetty Krawczykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10210783813020592578noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21516013.post-3451818703917356932011-05-02T16:01:15.535-07:002011-05-02T16:01:15.535-07:00I would like to correct you by giving the context ...I would like to correct you by giving the context of the verse you quoted.<br /> The story is in Matthew 26:6-13 and is about a woman that was honoring Jesus by pouring an expensive ointment on him. Then some of his disciples, specifically Judas, said this was a waste and could have been given to the poor, not that he cared for the poor but he had the money box and took from it for himself. (John 12:4-6) Jesus rebukes gently by saying essentially, there is always the job of taking care of the poor but don't criticize this woman for doing something good. <br /><br /> Here is the Verses from Matthew 26:6-13<br /><br />6 ΒΆ Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,<br />7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.<br />8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?<br />9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.<br />10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.<br />11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.<br />12 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.<br />13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489868277686452192noreply@blogger.com