The Last Days of Jesus

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It should have been done in private to avoid attention.
The ointment usage was not in accordance with the ritual customs.
The ointment was too costly and should have been sold to help the poor. (correct)
Mary did not have the authority to perform such an act.

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Mary anointed Jesus' feet with costly ointment, causing dissent, especially from Judas Iscariot.

Judas believed the ointment should have been sold to help the poor, showing his focus on material wealth.

Jesus defended Mary's act of anointing, stating the poor would always be present, but He would not.

As Jesus entered Jerusalem, crowds waved palm branches and shouted 'Hosanna!' recognizing him as king.

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Jesus drove out money changers, declaring the Temple a house of prayer, not a den of robbers.

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Mary, Martha, and Lazarus hosted a meal, where Mary anointed Jesus's feet with expensive ointment.
Judas Iscariot criticized the use of the ointment, suggesting it could have been sold to benefit the poor.
Jesus replied that the poor will always be with them, but he will not always be.

Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem as pilgrims acclaimed him.
Some Pharisees criticized the celebration, predicting negative outcomes for Jerusalem.
Jesus wept over the city, warning of its future, and cleansed the temple of money changers and sellers of birds.
According to the passage, He declared that the temple was a house of prayer but had become a den of robbers.