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GOLDEN TLxT-We love Him because He
flrst loved us.-l Jchl 4:l9
TMc-Summcr CT A. D. %, not long after the
last Lesson. " %~ N
Professionalism In Galilec the exact
place beng unknown, but probably at Caper-
naum (Rcbnscl, Meyer}. III
DISTINCTIONS This incident Is related Only
by Luxe. 1t is not the amounting at the house
OF Simon spoken OF in Matt. 26 1918, Mark 14:3-0
John REQ. For the two similar anointings
were, /. At different places: This one in
Galilee; that at Bethany, near Jerusalem.
e. At different times: this one in the mid.
die OF His ministry; that at the close. 3. With
different people: this at the house Of Simon
the Pharisee; that at the house of Simon who
had been leper. Simon was very common
name; Mt least fifteen persons OF that name are
mentioned in the New Testament. 4. BY diff
ferent women: this was by woman Of bad
life; that by the pure Mary, the sister of
Lazarus. Nor must this woman be confounded
with Mary Magdalenc, out Of whom the Lord
cast seven devils, and who was one who min
tstered to Jesus, There were many Marys, as
there were many SiElolS. ~
INTERVENING HIsroRY-Aftcr the raising Of
tho Widows son Jesus probably continued His
missionary tour in Galilee; and somewhere,
perhaps at Capernaum, He received the mes.
sage from John (vers. 1929 and returned His
answer. He then discoursed to the people
about John. Then followed, according to
Matthew, most earnest warnings to Chorazin,
Bethsaida and Capernaum, on account Of their
unbelief, and . most urgent and attractive in.
vitation CMatt. II 1880, after which comes the
lesson for to-day.
Z ExPLANAToRY-I. Jesus . Guest at
aPharisee's Feast.-Ver. &c. And ons
Of tile Pharisees. Simon by name (ver.
40). He was evidently friendly to-
. Jesus, but nothing more. A great
teacher and worker Of miracles was in
his city. He may have been much
struck with the wisdom of His dis
courses, and the evident power from
God displayed in His miracles, and he
desired q closer intimacy, in order that
he might learn more about Him.-Sad-
Ter. He was probably one Of the better
class of Pharisees, partially open to
conviction, and questioning whether,
indeed, this might not be the expected
prophet (see John 12:42).s But his treat.
ment of Jesus shows that he was un-
willing to be acknowledged as His dis
ciple, by publicly honoring Him with
the rites accorded to illustrious guests
(vers. 44-48). Desired Him that 10 could
eat sith AaD. Invited Him to dine at his
house. And Hs soent. And sat dopn to
meat. "Reclined at table," At meals
the custom was to recline on q couch,
the head toward the table, the feet out
ward and the'body supported by the left
arm. h4 as .
ii. Jesus Feet Amounted by Peni-
tent Sinner.-Vers. 81, 80. 81. And
behold, a acoman in tie city, which scas a
simmer. One who had been, and was
still, regarded as sinner; that is, of
bad character, unchaste.-Prof. A. C..
Kendrick, d. ID. She was so notorious
as to be recognized by Simon as person
Of such character. When she knew that
Jesus sat at meat. That she entered the
house unlimited is not strange. In the
free life of the East the presence of
unlimited guests, not at the table, but in
the room, is not uncommon.--Abbott.
Brought an ala6aster boz Tor flask) OF
ointment. An unguent, or fragrant oil.
Literally, an alabaster, just as we call
drinking-vessel made of glass glass.
IS. And stood at lis feet behind him aceep-
ing. AS it was the custom when at
table to recline upon couch, the feet
being directed backward, and without
their sandals, there was nothing to pre-.
vent this woman from coming up to
Jesus and amounting His feet. But just
when she was preparing to pay Him this
homage, she burst into tears at remem
brance Of her faults. Her tears streamed
down upon the Saviour's feet
Godet. And began to scaSA Hi
feet seaA tears. In humble ex
preston of her penitence of soul
Ind did scips them aeiM the hairs Of he,
head. Having no cloth to wipe them
she promptly loosed her hair, and with
that supplied its place. In order to dull,
appreciate this act, we must remember
that among the Jews it was one Of the
greatest humiliations for woman t.
be seen in public with her hair down. :
Godet. .,fi.,.t
Ill. The Pharisee's Secret Criticism
Verse 80. lie spake scsthie himself No
venturing to utter his thoughts. 7hi
nst,s, If Hesoere a prophet, could hare knonn
He had been inclined to think tina
Jesus was a prophet, but now had come
acrucial test, as Ithuriel'sspear, for
Jesus were prophet, an inspired man
He must have been able to read the Sc
cret character of this woman. But ,ap
PATIENTLY He did not know, for He al
lowed her To touch him. The "Phari
see" appears in the very thought o
Simon, for the evil of q touch by such
person was technical and ceremonial
not a real one.
". Jesus Replies by the Parable o
the Two Debtors.-Vers. 40-4S. 40
and Jesus aas,cering. The thought of Hi
heart. He proved that He stood ever
Siuion's test of prophet, knowing thu
secret thoughts both of the Pharisee ant
of the woman. ''Simon did not SCI
through his guest, but Christ saw
through him" Van Doren. IAare some
nhct to say unto thee. A courteous way o
asking permission to speak. To ever,
one of us individually, if we will listen
Jesus has something to say. Master
Greek, teacher; SO We say schoolmaster.
Al. There scds a certain creditor. Typify
ing God, to whom we owe obedience
Which had too debtors. Typifying sinners
who had failed to pay to God the obedi
ence due. The one o,eed flee hundred pence
Or Ss5 in our money. Penny here is tn
translation of tie Greek denarion,