Matthew 26:12

Matthew 26:12 Meaning and Explanation

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

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Her anointing, Jesus says, has prepared His body for burial.

What Does Matthew 26:12 Mean?

Bodies in that world were anointed with spices and perfumes for burial. Jesus interprets her act prophetically: whether she fully grasped it or not, she has anointed Him beforehand for the tomb that waits within the week.

Amid disciples who still resist the thought of His death, one woman's devotion becomes its quiet acknowledgment. Love had made her perceptive. The fragrance that filled the house spoke of a grave -- and beyond it, of an offering God would not leave in the ground.

Matthew 26:12 in the Original Language

entaphiazo (ἐνταφιάζω), 'burial' -- to prepare a body for burial.

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What does Matthew 26:12 mean?

Her anointing, Jesus says, has prepared His body for burial.

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