Matthew 26:10
But Jesus, knowing what passed, said to them, Why do ye give the woman uneasiness? for she has done a good office to me:
1770 John Worsley NT
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In Context
9for this ointment might have been sold for a great deal of money, and given to the poor.
Cross References
Mark 14:6But Jesus said, Let her alone, why do ye give her uneasiness?
2 Corinthians 9:8And God is able to make all grace abound towards you; that having always all sufficiency in every thing, ye may abound in every good work:
Galatians 5:12I wish they were even cut off from your communion, that make such disturbance amongst you.
Ephesians 2:10created in Christ Jesus unto good works, for which God before prepared us, that we might walk in them.
2 Thessalonians 2:17and establish you in every good word and work.
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 →