"When Jesus understood {it}, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me." — Matthew 26:10

Matthew 26:10 · KJV

“When Jesus understood {it}, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.”

— Matthew 26:10

Verse 9

For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

Verse 11

For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

Matthew 26 — Context

But when his disciples saw {it}, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose {is} this waste?

For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

When Jesus understood {it}, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did {it} for my burial.

Cross References

Titus 3:8

{This is} a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Hebrews 13:21

Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom {be} glory for ever and ever. Amen. {working: or, doing}

Titus 3:14

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. {maintain...: or, profess honest trades}

Titus 1:16

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny {him}, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. {reprobate: or, void of judgment}

1 Timothy 5:10

Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

1 Timothy 3:1

This {is} a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

2 Timothy 2:21

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, {and} prepared unto every good work.

Titus 3:1

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,