Verse 6

But Jesus said,“Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a good service for me.

Referenced Verses

  • Job 42:7-8 : 7 After the LORD had spoken these things to Job, he said to Eliphaz the Temanite,“My anger is stirred up against you and your two friends, because you have not spoken about me what is right, as my servant Job has. 8 So now take seven bulls and seven rams and go to my servant Job and offer a burnt offering for yourselves. And my servant Job will intercede for you, and I will respect him, so that I do not deal with you according to your folly, because you have not spoken about me what is right, as my servant Job has.”
  • Isa 54:17 : 17 No weapon forged to be used against you will succeed; you will refute everyone who tries to accuse you. This is what the LORD will do for his servants– I will vindicate them,” says the LORD.
  • Matt 26:10 : 10 When Jesus learned of this, he said to them,“Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a good service for me.
  • John 10:32-33 : 32 Jesus said to them,“I have shown you many good deeds from the Father. For which one of them are you going to stone me?” 33 The Jewish leaders replied,“We are not going to stone you for a good deed but for blasphemy, because you, a man, are claiming to be God.”
  • Acts 9:36 : 36 Peter Raises Dorcas Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha(which in translation means Dorcas). She was continually doing good deeds and acts of charity.
  • 2 Cor 9:8 : 8 And God is able to make all grace overflow to you so that because you have enough of everything in every way at all times, you will overflow in every good work.
  • 2 Cor 10:18 : 18 For it is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person the Lord commends.
  • Eph 2:10 : 10 For we are his creative work, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand so we can do them.
  • Col 1:10 : 10 so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects– bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God,
  • 2 Thess 2:17 : 17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good thing you do or say.
  • 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress– as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works.
  • 1 Tim 6:18 : 18 Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.
  • 2 Tim 2:21 : 21 So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.
  • 2 Tim 3:17 : 17 that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.
  • Titus 2:7 : 7 showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
  • Titus 2:14 : 14 He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good.
  • Titus 3:8 : 8 Summary of the Letter This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.
  • Titus 3:14 : 14 Here is another way that our people can learn to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.
  • Heb 10:24 : 24 And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works,
  • Heb 13:21 : 21 equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever. Amen.
  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.