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

4But some were expressing indignation to one another: “Why has this perfume been wasted? 5For this perfume might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor.” And they began to scold her. Jesus replied, “Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a noble thing for me. 7You always have the poor with you, and you can do what is good for them whenever you want, but you do not always have me. 8She has done what she could; she has anointed my body in advance for 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Letἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: leaveG863
• herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• aloneἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: leaveG863
• whyτίςtis · which?G5101
• trouble yeπαρέχωparechō · to furnish occasionG3930
• ·κόποςkopos · laborG2873
• she hath wroughtἐργάζομαιergazomai · to workG2038
• a goodκαλόςkalos · goodG2570
• workἔργονergon · workG2041
• onεἰςeis · towardG1519
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473

Cross-references for Mark 14:6

• Job 42:7After the Lord had finished speaking to Job, he said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “I am angry with you and your two friends, for you have not spoken the truth about me, as my servant Job has.
• Isaiah 54:17No weapon formed against you will succeed, and you will refute any accusation raised against you in court. This is the heritage of the Lord’s servants, and their vindication is from me.” This is the Lord’s declaration.
• 2 Corinthians 10:18For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one the Lord commends.
• Matthew 26:10Aware of this, Jesus said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a noble thing for me.
• John 10:32Jesus replied, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these works are you stoning me?”
• Acts 9:36In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated Dorcas). She was always doing good works and acts of charity.
• 2 Corinthians 9:8And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work.
• Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.
• Colossians 1:10so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God,
• 2 Thessalonians 2:17encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good work and word.
• 1 Timothy 5:10and is well known for good works — that is, if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints’ feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to every good work.
• 1 Timothy 6:18Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and willing to share,
• 2 Timothy 2:21So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable, he will be a special instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
• 2 Timothy 3:17so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
• Hebrews 10:24And let us consider one another in order to provoke love and good works,
• Hebrews 13:21equip you with everything good to do his will, working 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

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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