Matthew 26:10
But Jesus, seeing it, said to them, Why are you troubling the woman? she has done a kind act to me.
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In Context
9For we might have got much money for this and given it to the poor.
11For the poor you have ever with you, but me you have not for ever.
Cross References
Nehemiah 2:18Then I gave them an account of how the hand of my God was on me, helping me; and of the king's words which he had said to me. And they said, Let us get to work on the building. So they made their hands strong for the good work.
Mark 14:6But Jesus said, Let her be; why are you troubling her? she has done a kind act to me.
2 Corinthians 9:8And God is able to give you all grace in full measure; so that ever having enough of all things, you may be full of every good work:
Galatians 5:12My desire is that they who give you trouble might even be cut off themselves.
Ephesians 2:10For by his act we were given existence in Christ Jesus to do those good works which God before made ready for us so that we might do them.
2 Thessalonians 2:17Give you comfort and strength in every good work and word.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:7-14
Christ Anointed at Bethany. 6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, 7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. 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. 10 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… Read the whole commentary →