Matthew 26:10
But Jesus, taking note, said unto them—Why vex ye the woman? for, a seemly work, hath she wrought for me;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
9For this could have been sold for much, and given to the destitute.
11For, always, the destitute, have ye with you,—but, me, not always, have ye;
Cross References
Nehemiah 2:18Then told I them, of the hand of my God, that, it, had been good upon me, as also of the words of the king, which he had spoken unto me,—so they said, We will arise and build! and they strengthened their hands right well.
Mark 14:6But, Jesus, said—Let her alone! Why are ye reproaching, her? A seemly work, hath she wrought, in me;
2 Corinthians 9:8Moreover God is able to cause, every gracious gift, to superabound unto you, in order that, having in every thing, at every time, every kind of sufficiency of your own, ye may be superabounding unto every good work;
Galatians 5:12Oh! that they would even leave off in dismay, who are unsettling you!
Ephesians 2:10His, in fact we are—his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus upon a footing of good works, which God prepared beforehand, that, therein, we might walk.
2 Thessalonians 2:17Console your hearts, and confirm 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 →