The Approach to the Cross Matthew 26

1. The Plot.

They wanted to wait until after the festival, when the crowd would be dispersed. n

2. The perfume.

Matthew: An Introduction and Commentary iii. The Anointing at Bethany (26:6–13)

6. Bethany, where Jesus had close friends (

Matthew: An Introduction and Commentary iii. The Anointing at Bethany (26:6–13)

The very expensive ointment is identified by Mark and John as ‘nard’, i.e. spikenard, an extremely expensive luxury imported from India, used especially for anointing the dead (NBD, p. 855). This last fact gives point to Jesus’ comment in v. 12, but there is no suggestion that the woman herself saw it in that light; it was not uncommon for guests at a banquet to be anointed, but the use of such an expensive oil was an act of extravagant devotion. It may well be that she did it to express her belief that Jesus was the Messiah.

This act shows the disregard one has for all others when it is taken in view of jesus. There is a Christian song that says Ive got my family, Jesus and my health, if I have all of that I dont need nothing else. Jesus is all we need.

3. The payment. Judas takes a calculated payment. He rejects Jesus as the messiah. We do not know exactly why. Maybe he was disillusioned by it all. thought it would be easier.

4. The preparation. Verses 17-19. Jesus, very similarly to the donkey, knew what was going to happen and seems to have prepared it.

5. The Passover. Verses 20-30. The passover meal

The Holman Christian Standard Bible Chapter 5

7 Clean out the old yeast so that you may be a new batch. You are indeed unleavened, for Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. 8 1 Corinthians

6. The prediction. ( of Peter’s denial) Verses 31-35.

7. The prayer.

8. The arrest.