Jesus cursed the fig tree to serve as an object lesson for Peter, illustrating aspects of faith, prayer, and forgiveness, which Jesus expounds on elsewhere in scripture.
Mary's act was a dramatic demonstration of humility, symbolizing her placing her head at Jesus' feet, akin to the crowds casting their crowns before him. It also foreshadowed the use of the same oil for Jesus' burial.
Judas' criticism was motivated by greed and a spirit of manipulation, as he was embezzling funds. He was not genuinely concerned for Jesus or the poor, as John later clarifies that Judas was a thief.
Jesus was referring to his impending death and resurrection, which would lead to the ultimate defeat of sin, death, and the forces of darkness, fulfilling God's plan for humanity's redemption.
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