New English Translation
Matthew 26:13
13I tell you the truth, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
Matthew 26:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
- New International Version (NIV)Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her.”
Context of Matthew 26:13
11For you will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me! 12When she poured this oil on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. I tell you the truth, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.” 14Then one of the twelve, the one named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15and said, “What will you give me to betray him into your hands?” So they set out thirty silver coins for him.
Read all of Matthew 26Matthew 26:13 word by word
Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν· ὅπου ἐὰν κηρυχθῇ τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦτο ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ κόσμῳ, λαληθήσεται καὶ ὃ ἐποίησεν αὕτη εἰς μνημόσυνον αὐτῆς.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Verilyἀμήνamēn · amenG281
- I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- unto youσύsu · youG4771
- Wheresoeverὅπουhopou · where(-ever)G3699
- Wheresoeverἐάνean · ifG1437
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- gospelὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098
- shall be preachedκηρύσσωkērussō · to preachG2784
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- theκόσμοςkosmos · worldG2889
- wholeὅλοςholos · allG3650
- shallλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
- alsoκαίkai · andG2532
- this, thatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- hath doneποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
- forεἰςeis · towardG1519
- a memorialμνημόσυνονmnēmosunon · memorialG3422
- of herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
Cross-references for Matthew 26:13
- Matthew 24:14And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the whole inhabited earth as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
- Matthew 28:19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
- Psalms 98:2The Lord demonstrates his power to deliver; in the sight of the nations he reveals his justice.
- Isaiah 52:9In unison give a joyful shout, O ruins of Jerusalem! For the Lord consoles his people; he protects Jerusalem.
- Mark 13:10First the gospel must be preached to all nations.
- Mark 16:15He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
- Luke 24:47and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
- Romans 10:18But I ask, have they not heard? Yes, they have: Their voice has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.
- Romans 15:19in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem even as far as Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
- Colossians 1:6that has come to you. Just as in the entire world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, so it has also been bearing fruit and growing among you from the first day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth.
- 1 Timothy 2:6who gave himself as a ransom for all, revealing God’s purpose at his appointed time.
- Revelation 14:6Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead, and he had an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth – to every nation, tribe, language, and people.
- 1 Samuel 2:30Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, says, ‘I really did say that your house and your ancestor’s house would serve me forever.’ But now the Lord says, ‘May it never be! For I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me will be cursed!
- Psalms 112:6For he will never be upended; others will always remember one who is just.
- Mark 14:9I tell you the truth, wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
- 2 Corinthians 10:18For it is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person the Lord commends.
Commentaries on Matthew 26:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Wheresoever this Gospel shall be preached - Another remarkable proof of the prescience of Christ. Such a matter as this, humanly speaking, depended on mere fortuitous circumstances, yet so has God disposed matters, that the thing has continued, hitherto, as firm and regular as the ordinances of heaven. For a memorial of her - As embalming preserves the body from corruption, and she has done this good work to embalm and preserve this body, so will I order…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
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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
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