Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 26:10

"But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me." — Matthew 26:10 (ASV)

For she hath wrought a good work upon me.

We cannot do what this woman did; but we can perform good works upon others for Christ's sake; and he will accept them as though they were done to himself.

When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman?

She had been very happy in the act; probably it was the happiest hour in all her life when she gave this costly gift to the Lord she loved so well. But a cloud passed over her bright face as the whispered complaints reached her ear. She was evidently a tender-hearted soul, so the Saviour said to the disciples, Why trouble ye the woman?

She had been very happy in the act. Probably it was the happiest hour in all her life when she gave this costly gift to the Lord she loved so well. But a cloud passed over her bright face as the whispered complaints reached her ear. Jesus perceived that the murmuring of the disciples troubled the woman, so He rebuked them and commended her, “Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.”

She did something we cannot do, for Christ is not now here in person, to be anointed by those who love Him as this woman did. We can perform good works for others for His sake, and He will accept them as though they were done to Himself.