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 who were present indignantly said to one another, “Why this waste of expensive ointment? 5It could have been sold for more than three hundred silver coins and the money given to the poor!” So they spoke angrily to her. But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a good service for me. 7For you will always have the poor with you, and you can do good for them whenever you want. But you will not always have me! 8She did what she could. She anointed my body beforehand 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 spoken these things to Job, he said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My anger is stirred up against you and your two friends, because you have not spoken about me what is right, as my servant Job has.
• Isaiah 54:17No weapon forged to be used against you will succeed; you will refute everyone who tries to accuse you. This is what the Lord will do for his servants – I will vindicate them,” says the Lord.
• 2 Corinthians 10:18For it is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person the Lord commends.
• Matthew 26:10When Jesus learned of this, he said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a good service for me.
• John 10:32Jesus said to them, “I have shown you many good deeds from the Father. For which one of them are you going to stone me?”
• Acts 9:36Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which in translation means Dorcas). She was continually doing good deeds and acts of charity.
• 2 Corinthians 9:8And God is able to make all grace overflow to you so that because you have enough of everything in every way at all times, you will overflow in every good work.
• Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand so we may do them.
• Colossians 1:10so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects – bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God,
• 2 Thessalonians 2:17encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good thing you do or say.
• 1 Timothy 5:10and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress – as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works.
• 1 Timothy 6:18Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.
• 2 Timothy 2:21So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.
• 2 Timothy 3:17that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.
• Hebrews 10:24And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works,
• Hebrews 13:21equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever. 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