Matthew 26 · Verse 10

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.
Matthew 26:10, King James Version

Matthew 26:10 in other translations

BSBAware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
WEBHowever, knowing this, Jesus said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? She has done a good work for me.
ASVBut Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
YLTAnd Jesus having known, said to them, ‘Why do ye give trouble to the woman? for a good work she wrought for me;
DARBYBut Jesus knowing it said to them, Why do ye trouble the woman? for she has wrought a good work toward me.
BBEBut Jesus, seeing it, said to them, Why are you troubling the woman? she has done a kind act to me.
WebsterWhen Jesus understood it, he said to them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

What does Matthew 26:10 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 10. Trouble ye the woman. That is disturb her mind by insinuations, as if she had done wrong.

A good work upon me. She has done it with a mind grateful, and full of love to me. The work was good, also, as it was preparative to his death, Mt 26:12.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 Why trouble ye the woman? - Or, Why do ye put the woman to pain? See this sense of κοπους παρεχειν, established by Kypke in loco. A generous mind is ever pained when it is denied the opportunity of doing good, or when its proffered kindness is refused.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 26:6-13

The pouring ointment upon the head of Christ was a token of the highest respect. Where there is true love in the heart to Jesus Christ, nothing will be thought too good to bestow upon him. The more Christ's servants and their services are cavilled at, the more he manifests his acceptance. This act of faith and love was so remarkable, that it would be reported, as a memorial of Mary's faith and love, to all future…

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Matthew 26:10 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

γνοὺςgnousHaving known [this]G1097
δὲdenowG1161
ὁho<the>G3588
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
εἶπενeipensaidG2036
αὐτοῖς·autoisto them;G846
τίtiWhyG5101
κόπουςkopoustroubleG2873
παρέχετεparechetedo you causeG3930
τῇtēato theG3588
γυναικί;gunaikiwoman?G1135
ἔργονergonA workG2041
γὰρgarforG1063
καλὸνkalonbeautifulG2570
ἠργάσατοērgasatoshe didG2038
εἰςeistoG1519
ἐμέ.emeMe myself.G1473

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 26:10

  • Titus 3:8

    This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

  • 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.

  • Titus 1:16

    They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

  • 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.

  • Titus 3:1

    Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

  • 1 Timothy 5:10

    Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

  • Titus 3:14

    And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

  • 1 Timothy 3:1

    This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

  • 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.

  • Colossians 1:10

    That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:17

    Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

  • Luke 7:44-50

    And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Why.
Job 13:7; Mr 14:6; Lu 7:44-50; Ga 1:7; 5:12; 6:17
a good.
Ne 2:18; 2Co 9:8; Eph 2:10; Col 1:10; 2Th 2:17; 1Ti 3:1; 5:10
2Ti 2:21
Tit 1:16; 2:14; 3:1,8,14; Heb 13:21; 1Pe 2:12

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Context

  • Matthew 26:9

    For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

  • 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.

  • Matthew 26:11

    For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

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Matthew 26:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y entendiéndolo Jesús, les dijo: ¿Por qué dais pena á esta mujer? pues ha hecho conmigo buena obra.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et Jésus, le sachant, leur dit: Pourquoi donnez-vous du déplaisir à cette femme? car elle a fait une bonne œuvre envers moi;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Als aber Jesus es erkannte, sprach er zu ihnen: Was machet ihr dem Weibe Mühe? denn sie hat ein gutes Werk an mir getan;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Sciens autem Jesus, ait illis: Quid molesti estis huic mulieri? opus enim bonum operata est in me.