rather harsh terms. The stern warning comes from the Greek verb embrimaomai, a rare word that has overtones of anger and indignation.37 There are only four other occurrences in the New Testament, three of which refer to strong emotional reactions on the part of Jesus himself (Mk 1:43; Jn 11:33, 38). The only other reference is to those at the home of Simon the Leper scolding the woman who anointed Jesus for wasting the expensive perfume rather than selling it and giving the money to the poor (Mk