Mark 14:6
And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
Mark 14:6 in other translations
| BSB | But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me. |
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| WEB | But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for me. |
| ASV | But Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me. |
| YLT | And Jesus said, ‘Let her alone; why are ye giving her trouble? a good work she wrought on me; |
| DARBY | But Jesus said, Let her alone; why do ye trouble her? she has wrought a good work as to me; |
| BBE | But Jesus said, Let her be; why are you troubling her? she has done a kind act to me. |
| Webster | And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me. |
What does Mark 14:6 mean?
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 14:1-11
Did Christ pour out his soul unto death for us, and shall we think any thing too precious for him? Do we give him the precious ointment of our best affections? Let us love him with all the heart, though it is common for zeal and affection to be misunderstood and blamed; and remember that charity to the poor will not excuse any from particular acts of piety to the Lord Jesus. Christ commended this woman's pious…
Mark 14:6 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Mark 14:6
- Titus 3:14
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
- Matthew 26:10
When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
- 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.
- Hebrews 10:24
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
- Titus 2:7
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
- 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.
- Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
- Acts 9:36
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
- Titus 2:14
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
- 2 Corinthians 9:8
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
- Job 42:7-8
And it was so, that after the Lord had spoken these words unto Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath. Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job.
- 1 Timothy 6:18
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
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Context
- Mark 14:5
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
- Mark 14:6
And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
- Mark 14:7
For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
Mark 14:6 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas Jesús dijo: Dejadla; ¿por qué la fatigáis? buena obra me ha hecho; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mais Jésus dit: Laissez-la; pourquoi lui donnez-vous du déplaisir? Elle a fait une bonne œuvre envers moi; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Jesus aber sprach: Lasset sie; was machet ihr ihr Mühe? sie hat ein gutes Werk an mir getan; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Jesus autem dixit: Sinite eam, quid illi molesti estis? Bonum opus operata est in me: |