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But Jesus, knowing this, said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a good work for me.
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Jesus Defends Lavish Love
Commentators highlight that Jesus immediately defended the woman from the disciples' criticism. They saw her act as wasteful, but Jesus called it a "good work" and a "beautiful thing." This shows that God values heartfelt, sincere acts of devotion, even when they seem impractical or extravagant to others. Jesus champions the motive of love over cold, pragmatic calculation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Trouble ye the woman. That is, disturb her mind by insinuations, as if she had done wrong.
A good work upon me. She has do…
Why trouble ye the woman? (τ κοπους παρεχετε τη γυναικι?) A phrase not common in Greek writers, though two examples occur in the p…
19th Century
Anglican
Why do you trouble the woman? The Greek is more emphatic: “Why are you causing trouble?” St. Mark uses a word to describe their co…
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Baptist
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 s…
It is possible that Jesus’ knowledge of the complaints is here supernatural; but perhaps they were whispered and came to Jesus’ attention because t…
16th Century
Protestant
Why do you trouble the woman? It is remarkable that Christ, whose whole life was a rule and pattern of temperance and frugality, now appro…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
When Jesus understood it The indignation of his disciples at this action of the woman's; which he might know, as man…
The pouring of ointment on Christ's head was a token of the highest respect. When there is true love in the heart for Jesus Christ, nothing will be…
13th Century
Catholic
The Evangelist, having related the preparatory events for the Passion, here begins to discuss Christ’s Passion, which is divided into two parts. Fi…
