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dawg

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38. The women wanted to anoint Jesus with oil.

Reply to Lotusflower70 (Reply #27)

Sun Mar 5, 2017, 03:37 PM

Mar 2017

They had been paying attention to his teachings, and they knew and understood that he would soon be put to death in fulfillment of prophesy.

Judas rebuked them, saying that the oil shouldn't be *wasted* like that. It should be sold, and the proceeds could be given to the poor.

Jesus replied that the poor would be with them always. It was a rebuke to Judas, and probably the other male disciples, who just didn't realize what was about to go down. The women understood, and they wanted to do something special for Christ while they still had him there in physical form.

It was also something of a pre-death ritual.

That is the true meaning of the comment being referenced.

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Poor people dont want health care just like Jesus said: GOP Rep justifies killing Medicaid [View all] spinbaby Mar 2017 OP

I can't click that link. I can only laugh. Norbert9 Mar 2017 #1

there is nothing funny about it Skittles Mar 2017 #7

Why do you find this amusing. My daughter's life will be in danger Maru Kitteh Mar 2017 #32

What? You find the prospect of people dying amusing? Mountain Mule Mar 2017 #34

Apparently Doctor Marshall forgot the first rule of medicine. guillaumeb Mar 2017 #2

Wait. You are saying this asshole is a doctor? GoCubsGo Mar 2017 #11

I simply called him a Doctor. As does the article: guillaumeb Mar 2017 #14

So, in other words, GoCubsGo Mar 2017 #18

Yes, to both sentences. eom guillaumeb Mar 2017 #19

If they didn't need it, then it wouldn't get used. Ilsa Mar 2017 #3

Do we have some Ignorance flowing Wellstone ruled Mar 2017 #4

People on medicaid are going to have to speak up and tell Cha Mar 2017 #5

And doctors need to speak out to condemn this asshole... Docreed2003 Mar 2017 #9

YES! Cha Mar 2017 #13

The problem is that Mountain Mule Mar 2017 #33

Wow Solly Mack Mar 2017 #6

Now why do you suppose those people "don't take care of themselves"? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2017 #8

What a sick, anti-Christian sentiment from a man who claims to be a provider... Docreed2003 Mar 2017 #10

he must have taken the onethatcares Mar 2017 #12

Let's just build euthanasia chambers. Crunchy Frog Mar 2017 #15

Found the death panels. xor Mar 2017 #28

One problem though. Doreen Mar 2017 #30

Stick to what you know, Dr. Dumbass gratuitous Mar 2017 #16

They buy VODKA with FOOD STAMPS!! And STEAKS! And FOIE GRAS! WinkyDink Mar 2017 #17

And CADILLAC ESCALADES!! GoCubsGo Mar 2017 #20

"Are there no union workhouses?" NurseJackie Mar 2017 #21

Wo!!! This sounds like bad satire!!!! nt LAS14 Mar 2017 #22

It does, doesn't it? xor Mar 2017 #26

Asshole Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2017 #23

There is a large segment of the population that just has not thought about late life and nursing hom Jim Beard Mar 2017 #24

Wow. I'm glad they are finally being forced to actually vocalize these thoughts xor Mar 2017 #25

Republican Jesus Bible? Lotusflower70 Mar 2017 #27

Taken Out of Context/Misinterpreted erpowers Mar 2017 #37

I know Lotusflower70 Mar 2017 #39

The women wanted to anoint Jesus with oil. dawg Mar 2017 #38

Exactly Lotusflower70 Mar 2017 #40

He took the whole thing out of context! So, what else is new, he's a republicanttt! Jesus meant caroldansen Mar 2017 #29

As "Twisted Sister" would sing to him. Doreen Mar 2017 #31

Medicaid Not a Free Credit erpowers Mar 2017 #35

By his logic... Buckeyeblue Mar 2017 #36