10: It is said here that Jesus had something to say to those who were making these comments once he ‘understood’ it. Does this mean that he was unaware of their words? Was he limited and unable to know their thoughts at this time? On the contrary, it does not say when he ‘heard’ what was said because they were not in earshot. But, it says he ‘understood’ what they said because he perceived their thoughts without being told that they were thinking about him at all.
He quickly establishes Mary’s righteousness in this action by calling it a good work. Good can only come from God. Mary could do nothing good without him. Indeed, she is here taking the opportunity that she had to work a good work in the sight of God upon the very person of Christ. This is no light matter, but a great act of faith and love.