Verse 6

But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for me.

Referenced Verses

  • Job 42:7-8 : 7 It was so, that after Yahweh had spoken these words to Job, Yahweh said to Eliphaz the Temanite, "My wrath is kindled against you, and against your two friends; for you have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has. 8 Now therefore, take to yourselves seven bulls and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you, for I will accept him, that I not deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has."
  • Isa 54:17 : 17 No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of Yahweh, and their righteousness which is of me," says Yahweh.
  • Matt 26:10 : 10 However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? Because she has done a good work for me.
  • John 10:32-33 : 32 Jesus answered them, "I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me?" 33 The Jews answered him, "We don't stone you for a good work, but for blasphemy: because you, being a man, make yourself God."
  • Acts 9:36 : 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.
  • 2 Cor 9:8 : 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.
  • 2 Cor 10:18 : 18 For it isn't he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
  • Eph 2:10 : 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.
  • Col 1:10 : 10 that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
  • 2 Thess 2:17 : 17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.
  • 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.
  • 1 Tim 6:18 : 18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
  • 2 Tim 2:21 : 21 If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.
  • 2 Tim 3:17 : 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
  • Titus 2:7 : 7 in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,
  • Titus 2:14 : 14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.
  • Titus 3:8 : 8 This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;
  • Titus 3:14 : 14 Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
  • Heb 10:24 : 24 Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,
  • Heb 13:21 : 21 make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.