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But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for me.
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Jesus Defends Extravagant Devotion
When the disciples criticized the woman for her seemingly wasteful act, Jesus immediately defended her. Commentators note that Jesus didn't just call her action acceptable, but a 'good' or even 'noble' work. He reframed what others saw as imprudent extravagance into a beautiful expression of faith, love, and honor directed toward him.
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19th Century
Anglican
She hath wrought a good work on me.—“Good” in the sense of “noble,” as implying the higher form of goodness. The use of t…
Baptist
Or "in me."
Jesus rushed to Mary’s defense. Her action of anointing Jesus with a bottle of expensive perfume was a beautiful expression of her love and devotio…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Jesus said, let her alone Jesus knowing the secret indignation of some of his disciples, and their private murmu…
Presbyterian
Did Christ pour out His soul to death for us, and shall we think anything too precious for Him? Do we give Him the precious ointment of our best af…
