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Mark 14:6

Jesus
Serving others

4 Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume?

5 It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.

But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.

7 The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.

8 She has done what she could to anoint My body in advance of My burial.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
KJV
And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
WEB
But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for me.
ASV
But Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
DARBY
But Jesus said, Let her alone; why do ye trouble her? she has wrought a good work as to me;
BLB
And Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why do you⁺ cause trouble to her? She did a good work toward Me.
ÅB
Men Jesus sa: La henne være i fred! Hvorfor gjør dere henne fortred? hun har gjort en god gjerning mot meg.
OTB
Men Jesus sa: "La henne være. Hvorfor plager dere henne? Hun har gjort en god gjerning mot meg.
B1930
Men Jesus sa: La henne være i fred! Hvorfor gjør I henne fortred? hun har gjort en god gjerning mot mig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Titus 3:14

    And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.

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  • Matthew 26:10

    Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.

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  • Hebrews 13:21

    equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

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  • Hebrews 10:24

    And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.

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  • Titus 2:7

    In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

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  • 2 Timothy 2:21

    So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.

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  • Ephesians 2:10

    For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.

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  • Acts 9:36

    In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.

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