Motive for Great Gifts
M. Henry. John 12:1-16 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.… A poor Protestant congregation in Lyons was trying to build a small house for their public worship. An old soldier brought all his three months' earnings. "Can you spare so much?" asked the minister. "My Saviour spared not Himself," he answered, "but freely gave His life for me; surely I can spare one quarter of a year's earnings to extend His kingdom on earth." Then saith one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot. — Here is — I. A FOUL INIQUITY gilded over with a specious pretence. II. WORLDLY WISDOM passing censure on PIOUS ZEAL. III. Charity to the poor made a colour for opposing an act of piety to Christ. (M. Henry.) Parallel Verses KJV: Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. WEB: Then six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.