Mark 14:6

Mark 14:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
• New International Version (NIV)“Leave her alone,” said Jesus. “Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a beautiful thing to me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But Jesus said, “Let her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for Me.

Context of Mark 14:6

4Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume? 5It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her. But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me. 7The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me. 8She has done what she could to anoint My body in advance of My burial.

Mark 14:6 word by word

ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν· ἄφετε αὐτήν, τί αὐτῇ κόπους παρέχετε; καλὸν ἔργον ἠργάσατο ἐν ἐμοί.Read the interlinear

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• saidεἶπονepō · to sayG2036
• Leave her aloneἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: leaveG863
• Leave her aloneαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• whyτίςtis · which?G5101
• are you botheringπαρέχωparechō · to furnish occasionG3930
• are you botheringκόποςkopos · laborG2873
• She has doneἐργάζομαιergazomai · to workG2038
• a beautifulκαλόςkalos · goodG2570
• deedἔργονergon · workG2041
• toἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• Meἐγώegō · I/weG1473

Cross-references for Mark 14:6

• Job 42:7After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not spoken about Me accurately, as My servant Job has.
• Isaiah 54:17No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.
• 2 Corinthians 10:18For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
• Matthew 26:10Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
• John 10:32But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”
• Acts 9:36In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
• 2 Corinthians 9:8And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
• Ephesians 2:10For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
• Colossians 1:10so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
• 2 Thessalonians 2:17encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.
• 1 Timothy 5:10and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
• 1 Timothy 6:18Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
• 2 Timothy 2:21So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.
• 2 Timothy 3:17so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.
• Hebrews 10:24And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.
• Hebrews 13:21equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Commentaries on Mark 14:6

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-11Verses 1-11 See this passage explained in the notes at Mark 14:1 And of unleavened bread - So called because at that feast no other bread was used but that which had been made without leaven or yeast. By craft - By subtlety (Matthew); that is, by some secret plan that would secure possession of him without exciting the opposition of the people. Mark 14:3 Ointment - This word does not convey quite the proper meaning. This was a perfume. It was used only to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-8Jesus defended the woman’s action. That the disciples would always have the poor among them did not minimize the concern Jesus has for the poor. The opportunity to minister directly to Jesus was limited. Only hours remained! She chose the best thing she could do with her perfume.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me--It was good in itself, and so was acceptable to Christ; it was eminently seasonable, and so more acceptable still; and it was "what she could," and so most acceptable of all.Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 14:6

• Jesus, the Christ
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Commentaries on Mark 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings