Matthew 26:6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, 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.
Observe in the following passages how his freedom of choice is employed in favor of content that came from the kingdom of darkness and how he becomes irritated when reproved. Time after time the voice of conscience is awakened as Jesus tried to pull him back from the abyss, but like pharaoh, he just would not listen. 8 But when his disciples saw it they had indignation, saying, to what purpose is this waste?
Matthew 26:9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. 10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, why trouble you the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. 11 For you have the poor always with you; but me you have not always. 12 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.
[The Desire of Ages pp 718] Notwithstanding the Savior’s own teaching, Judas was continually advancing the idea that Christ would reign as king in Jerusalem. At the feeding of the five thousand he tried to bring this about. It was he who set on foot the project to take Christ by force, and make Him king. His hopes were high. His disappointment was bitter.
John 6: 11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!