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Matthew 26:10

Jesus
Serving others

8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

12 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for 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
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 is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

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  • Hebrews 13:21

    Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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  • Titus 1:16

    They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

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  • 2 Timothy 2:21

    If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.

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  • Titus 3:1

    Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

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  • 1 Timothy 5:10

    Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

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  • Titus 3:14

    And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

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  • 1 Timothy 3:1

    This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

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