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Matthew 26:10

Jesus
Serving others

8 When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?

9 This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”

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

11 The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.

12 By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for 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
Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
KJV
When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
WEB
However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? She has done a good work for me.
ASV
But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
DARBY
But Jesus knowing [it] said to them, Why do ye trouble the woman? for she has wrought a good work toward me.
BLB
And Jesus, having known, said to them, “Why do you⁺ cause trouble to the woman? For she did a beautiful work to Me.
ÅB
Men da Jesus merket det sa han til dem: «Hvorfor plager dere kvinnen? Hun har jo gjort en god gjerning mot meg.
OTB
Men Jesus, klar over dette, sa til dem, “Hvorfor plager dere kvinnen? Hun har gjort en god gjerning for meg.
B1930
Men da Jesus merket det, sa han til dem: Hvorfor gjør I kvinnen fortred? hun har jo gjort en god gjerning mot mig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Titus 3:8

    This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.

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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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  • Titus 1:16

    They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

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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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  • Titus 3:1

    Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,

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  • 1 Timothy 5:10

    and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

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  • 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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  • 1 Timothy 3:1

    This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.

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