Mark 14:6
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But Jesus said: Let her alone. Why do You molest her? She hath wrought a good work upon me.

Let.

Job 42:7,8 And after the Lord had spoken these words to Job, he said to Eliphaz the Themanite: My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends, because you have not spoken the thing that is right before me, as my servant Job hath. . . .

Isaiah 54:17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper: and every tongue that resisteth thee in judgment, thou shalt condemn. This is the inheritance of the servants of the Lord, and their justice with me, saith the Lord.

2 Corinthians 10:18 For not he who commendeth himself is approved: but he, whom God commendeth.

a good.

Matthew 26:10 And Jesus knowing it, said to them: Why do you trouble this woman? For she hath wrought a good work upon me.

John 10:32,33 Jesus answered them: Many good works I have shewed you from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me? . . .

Acts 9:36 And in Joppe there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound in you: that ye always, having all sufficiently in all things, may abound to every good work,

Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus in good works, which God hath prepared that we should walk in them.

Colossians 1:10 That you may walk worthy of God, in all things pleasing; being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God:

2 Thessalonians 2:17 Exhort your hearts and confirm you in every good work and word.

1 Timothy 5:10 Having testimony for her good works, if she have brought up children, if she have received to harbour, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered to them that suffer tribulation, if she have diligently followed every good work.

1 Timothy 6:18 To do good, to be rich in good work, to give easily, to communicate to others,

2 Timothy 2:21 If any man therefore shall cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified and profitable to the Lord, prepared unto every good work.

2 Timothy 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, furnished to every good work.

Titus 2:7,14 In all things shew thyself an example of good works, in doctrine, in integrity, in gravity, . . .

Titus 3:8,14 It is a faithful saying. And these things I will have thee affirm constantly, that they who believe in God may be careful to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. . . .

Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider one another, to provoke unto charity and to good works:

Hebrews 13:21 Fit you in all goodness, that you may do his will; doing in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is glory for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 2:12 Having your conversation good among the Gentiles: that whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by the good works which they shall behold in you, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Context
Jesus Anointed at Bethany
5For this ointment might have been sold for more than three hundred pence and given to the poor. And they murmured against her. 6But Jesus said: Let her alone. Why do You molest her? She hath wrought a good work upon me. 7For the poor you have always with you: and whensoever you will, you may do them good: but me you have not always.…
Cross References
Matthew 26:10
And Jesus knowing it, said to them: Why do you trouble this woman? For she hath wrought a good work upon me.

Mark 14:5
For this ointment might have been sold for more than three hundred pence and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.

Mark 14:7
For the poor you have always with you: and whensoever you will, you may do them good: but me you have not always.

Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

said,
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“Leave her alone;
Ἄφετε (Aphete)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.

why
τί (ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

are you bothering
παρέχετε (parechete)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3930: From para and echo; to hold near, i.e. Present, afford, exhibit, furnish occasion.

her?
αὐτῇ (autē)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

She has done
ἠργάσατο (ērgasato)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2038: To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor.

a beautiful
καλὸν (kalon)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.

deed
ἔργον (ergon)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.

to
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

Me.
ἐμοί (emoi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.


Additional Translations
But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.

And Jesus said, "Leave her alone; why do you cause trouble to her? She did a good work toward Me.

And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble you her? she has worked a good work on me.

But Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.

But Jesus said, Let her alone; why do ye trouble her? she has wrought a good work as to me;

But Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.

And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.

But Jesus said, "Leave her alone: why are you troubling her? She has done a most gracious act towards me.

But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for me.

And Jesus said, 'Let her alone; why are ye giving her trouble? a good work she wrought on me;
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