JBF Bible Study Questionnaire                                                                SWS 11/02/2008

A BEAUTIFUL THING

Matthew 26:1-16 

Key Verse: 26:10

Aware of this, Jesus said to them, "Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me. 

    

Read verse 1-2. What had Jesus been saying to his disciples? What did he now tell them? How was the Passover related to Jesus’ crucifixion? 

Read verses 3-5. Where and why did the chief priests and elders assemble? What did they want to do? Why? 

Read verses 6-7. Where was Jesus? What surprising thing happened while he was reclining at the table? Why do you think she did this? (Lk 7:47,50; Jn 12:1-7) 

Read verses 8-9. Why were the disciples indignant? What was their idea about how to use things of material value? 

Read verse 10-11. What did Jesus say about the woman’s action? Why was what she did beautiful? What did Jesus teach his disciples about spiritual priorities? (11) 

Read verses 12-13. What deeper meaning did Jesus see in the woman’s action? (12) How is it a reflection of Jesus’ own pouring out of his life? What did Jesus teach about his world mission plan? Why would this act become a part of gospel history? 

Read verses 14-16. Who was Judas Iscariot? In what way is his life and attitude a contradiction? Why did he go to the chief priests? What was the deal he made with them? What do you think his motive (s) was? What can we learn from the contrasts in this passage?

JBF Bible Study Questionnaire                                                                SWS 11/02/2008

A BEAUTIFUL THING

Matthew 26:1-16 

Key Verse: 26:10

Aware of this, Jesus said to them, "Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me. 

#Question-1

Matthew 26:1-2 

    When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples, [2] "As you know, the Passover is two days away--and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified." 

    

Read verse 1-2. What had Jesus been saying to his disciples? 

What did he now tell them? 

How was the Passover related to Jesus’ crucifixion? 

#Question-2

Matthew 26:3-5 

    Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, [4] and they plotted to arrest Jesus in some sly way and kill him. [5] "But not during the Feast," they said, "or there may be a riot among the people." 

Read verses 3-5. Where and why did the chief priests and elders assemble? 

What did they want to do? Why? 

#Question-3

Matthew 26:6-7 

    While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, [7] a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table. 

    

Read verses 6-7. Where was Jesus? 

What surprising thing happened while he was reclining at the table? 

Why do you think she did this? (Lk 7:47,50; Jn 12:1-7) 

#Question-4

Matthew 26:8-9 

    When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. "Why this waste?" they asked. [9] "This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor." 

    

Read verses 8-9. Why were the disciples indignant? 

What was their idea about how to use things of material value?

#Question-5

Matthew 26:10-11 

    Aware of this, Jesus said to them, "Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me. [11] The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me. 

    

Read verse 10-11. What did Jesus say about the woman’s action? 

Why was what she did beautiful? 

What did Jesus teach his disciples about spiritual priorities? (11) 

#Question-6

Matthew 26:12-13 

    When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. [13] I tell you the truth, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her." 

    

Read verses 12-13. What deeper meaning did Jesus see in the woman’s action? (12) 

How is it a reflection of Jesus’ own pouring out of his life? 

What did Jesus teach about his world mission plan? 

Why would this act become a part of gospel history? 

#Question-7

Matthew 26:14-16 

    Then one of the Twelve--the one called Judas Iscariot--went to the chief priests [15] and asked, "What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?" So they counted out for him thirty silver coins. [16] From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over. 

    

Read verses 14-16. Who was Judas Iscariot? 

In what way is his life and attitude a contradiction? 

Why did he go to the chief priests? 

What was the deal he made with them? 

What do you think his motive (s) was? 

What can we learn from the contrasts in this passage?