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Matthew 26:6 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Matthew 26:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 26 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Jesus Anointed at Bethany
“Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,”
Matthew 26:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Matthew 26:6
Now when Jesus was in Bethany—Bethany means 'house of affliction' or 'house of dates,' located about two miles east of Jerusalem on the Mount of Olives' eastern slope. This was Jesus's base during Passion Week, home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus (John 11:1)—the family Jesus loved.In the house of Simon the leper—Simon had likely been healed by Jesus, hence hosting this meal. The Greek lepros (λεπρός) designated various skin diseases that rendered one ceremonially unclean (Leviticus 13-14). That Jesus dines in a former leper's home demonstrates His radical acceptance of the marginalized and His p...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 26:6
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“in the house of Simon the leper”
“Jesus came to Bethany”
“a woman in the city who was a sinner”
“Lazarus from Bethany”
“and went out of the city to Bethany”
“when they had come out from Bethany”