Matthew 26:10

Matthew 26:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
• New International Version (NIV)Aware of this, Jesus said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But when Jesus was aware of it, He said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a good work for Me.

Context of Matthew 26:10

8When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste? 9This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.” Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me. 11The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me. 12By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial.

Matthew 26:10 word by word

γνοὺς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· τί κόπους παρέχετε τῇ γυναικί; ἔργον γὰρ καλὸν ἠργάσατο εἰς ἐμέ.Read the interlinear

• ·δέde · thenG1161
• Aware of thisγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• askedεἶπονepō · to sayG2036
• ·αὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Whyτίςtis · which?G5101
• are you botheringπαρέχωparechō · to furnish occasionG3930
• are you botheringκόποςkopos · laborG2873
• womanγυνήgunē · womanG1135
• ·γάρgar · forG1063
• She has doneἐργάζομαιergazomai · to workG2038
• a beautifulκαλόςkalos · goodG2570
• deedἔργονergon · workG2041
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• Meἐγώegō · I/weG1473

Cross-references for Matthew 26:10

• Job 13:7Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?
• Mark 14:6But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
• Luke 7:44And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
• Galatians 1:7which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ.
• Galatians 5:12As for those who are agitating you, I wish they would proceed to emasculate themselves!
• Galatians 6:17From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
• Nehemiah 2:18I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me, and what the king had said to me. “Let us start rebuilding,” they replied, and they set their hands to this good work.
• 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 3:1This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 1 Peter 2:12Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.

Commentaries on Matthew 26:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Why trouble ye the woman? - Or, Why do ye put the woman to pain? See this sense of , 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.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-13Verses 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 ages, and in all places where…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-13A similar anointing happened earlier in Galilee (Luke 7:36–50). Matthew includes this event here (compare John 12:1–8) to highlight different responses to Jesus. While the Jewish leaders were plotting to kill Jesus (Matthew 26:3–5) and Judas was preparing to betray him (26:14–16), the woman honored Jesus with her actions.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 26:10

• Anointing
• Bethany
• Jesus, the Christ
• Love
• Mary

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Adjure
• Blood
• Covenant
• Cup
• Curse
• Friend
• Guilty
• Heavy

Commentaries on Matthew 26

• 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