Matthew 26:10
But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, Why do you trouble the woman? for she has done a good work for me.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
9For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
11For you always have the poor with you; but you do not always have me.
Cross References
Mark 14:6And Jesus said, Let her alone; why are you troubling her? she has done a beautiful thing to me.
2 Corinthians 9:8And God is able to make all grace abound to you; that you, always having enough in all things, may abound in every good work.
Galatians 5:12I wish those who trouble you would even emasculate themselves.
Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has prepared beforehand for us to do.
2 Thessalonians 2:17Comfort your hearts, and establish you 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 →