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Matthew 26:12

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did [it] for my burial.

Matthew 26:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 26:12

Theological / Devotional

For my burial. It had been Mary’s original intent to use the spikenard in preparing the body of Jesus for burial (DA 559, 560; cf. Mark 16:1), but evidently the Spirit of God impressed Mary to use it upon this occasion instead.

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