MacDonald notes that these parallels to Jesus' descriptions to his apostles about omens of the coming of the Son of God, and to Jesus' anointing by the woman are too remarkable to be a coincidence, and that Mark borrowed this Odyssean tale to create a fictional one about Jesus. In the table below I outline the many points of comparisons between the stories of Odysseus's and Jesus' anointing. Several of MacDonald's parallels have been omitted because I found them problematic, and some of my own have been added. Penelope listens to Odysseus explain omens. Mark Chapters 13 and 14 Hero is asked about omens or signs.
Hero explains omens.
At that time men will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. Understanding comes from a tree. Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that it is near, right at the door. Reference to something that will not occur before the return. Masters of the house are discussed.