What was the name of the woman who anointed Jesus in Bethany at the house of Simon the Leper? See Joh 11:2, 12:3. Was Mary of Bethany the same as Mary Magdalene? Note: Magdalene is an appellation indicating a Mary from Magdala, a city on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, and clearly distinguishes…
Recall that Jesus is on the Mount of Olives having just concluded His discourse on the signs of His coming in judgment upon the Jewish nation for having rejected Him as their Messiah that caused Him to forsake the temple and predict its destruction. It is Tuesday of Passion Week, and He reiterates to His…
Having finished His discourse to the disciples on the Mount of Olives about His coming in judgment not just upon the Jewish nation but upon all the nations of the world, Jesus reminds them that after two days the Passover would happen, with which He associates His being betrayed and handed over to be crucified. …
Following Jesus’ departure from the temple and the conclusion of His discourse with the disciples on the Mount of Olives about the nature of His coming to judge not just the unbelieving nation of the Jews but all the nations of men, how does Matthew now transition to the final part of his account of…