Parallel Verses

Williams New Testament

But Jesus, because He understood them, said to them, "Why do you embarrass the woman? She has done a good deed to me,

New American Standard Bible

But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you bother the woman? For she has done a good deed to Me.

King James Version

When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

Holman Bible

But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a noble thing for Me.

International Standard Version

But knowing this, Jesus asked them, "Why are you bothering the woman? She has done a beautiful thing for me.

A Conservative Version

But Jesus knowing it, he said to them, Why do ye cause troubles to the woman? For she has wrought a good work upon me.

American Standard Version

But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

Amplified

But Jesus, aware [of the malice] of this [remark], said to them, “Why are you bothering the woman? She has done a good thing to Me.

An Understandable Version

But Jesus was aware [of what they were up to], so said, "Why are you bothering this woman? For she has done a kind deed to me.

Anderson New Testament

Jesus perceived it, and said to them: Why do you trouble the woman? For she has performed a good work upon me.

Bible in Basic English

But Jesus, seeing it, said to them, Why are you troubling the woman? she has done a kind act to me.

Common New Testament

But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me.

Daniel Mace New Testament

Jesus perceiving this, said to them, why do you trouble the woman? for what she has done is out of regard to me.

Darby Translation

But Jesus knowing it said to them, Why do ye trouble the woman? for she has wrought a good work toward me.

Godbey New Testament

And Jesus knowing, said to them, Why do you give the woman trouble? because she hath wrought a beautiful work in me.

Goodspeed New Testament

But Jesus observed this and said to them, "Why do you bother the woman? It is a fine thing that she has done to me.

John Wesley New Testament

Jesus knowing it, said to them, Why trouble ye the woman?

Julia Smith Translation

And Jesus having known, said to them, Why offer ye toils to the woman? for a good work has she worked upon me.

King James 2000

When Jesus knew it, he said unto them, Why trouble you the woman? for she has worked a good work unto me.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But Jesus, knowing [this], said to them, "Why do you cause trouble for the woman? For she has done a good deed for me.

Modern King James verseion

When Jesus understood it, He said to them, Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a good work on Me.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

When Jesus understood that, he said unto them, "Why trouble ye the woman? She hath wrought a good work upon me.

Moffatt New Testament

But Jesus was aware of what they said, and he replied, "Why are you annoying the woman? It is a beautiful thing she has done to me.

Montgomery New Testament

But when Jesus understood it he said to them. "Why are you annoying the woman? This is a beautiful deed she has done for me;

NET Bible

When Jesus learned of this, he said to them, "Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a good service for me.

New Heart English Bible

However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? Because she has done a good work for me.

Noyes New Testament

And Jesus, perceiving it, said to them, Why do ye trouble the woman? For she hath done a good deed to me.

Sawyer New Testament

But Jesus knowing it, said to them, Why do you trouble the woman? for she has done a good work for me;

The Emphasized Bible

But Jesus, taking note, said unto them - Why vex ye the woman? for, a seemly work, hath she wrought for me;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Then Jesus knowing it, said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath performed a good act upon me:

Twentieth Century New Testament

"Why are you troubling the woman?" Jesus said, when he noticed it. "For this is a beautiful deed that she has done to me.

Webster

When Jesus understood it, he said to them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

Weymouth New Testament

But Jesus heard it, and said to them, "Why are you vexing her? For she has done a most gracious act towards me.

World English Bible

However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? Because she has done a good work for me.

Worrell New Testament

But Jesus, perceiving it, said to them, "Why do ye give trouble to the woman? for she wrought a good work for Me;

Worsley New Testament

But Jesus, knowing what passed, said to them, Why do ye give the woman uneasiness? for she has done a good office to me:

Youngs Literal Translation

And Jesus having known, said to them, 'Why do ye give trouble to the woman? for a good work she wrought for me;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

γινώσκω 
Ginosko 
Usage: 147

it, he said
ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824


Usage: 0

Why
τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 344

κόπος 
Kopos 
Usage: 13

ye
παρέχω 
Parecho 
Usage: 11

the woman
γυνή 
Gune 
Usage: 187

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

ἐργάζομαι 
Ergazomai 
Usage: 28

a
ἔργον 
Ergon 
Usage: 130

καλός 
Kalos 
Usage: 62

ἔργον 
Ergon 
Usage: 130

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

Context Readings

Jesus' Anointing At Bethany

9 Surely it could have been sold for a large sum and the money given to the poor." 10 But Jesus, because He understood them, said to them, "Why do you embarrass the woman? She has done a good deed to me, 11 for you always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.

Cross References

Mark 14:6

But Jesus said, "Let her alone; why do you embarrass her? She has done a good deed to me.

Luke 7:44-50

And turning face to face with the woman He said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came to your house; you did not give me any water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with tears and wiped them with her hair.

2 Corinthians 9:8

And God is able to make your every spiritual blessing overflow for you, so that you will always have in every situation an entire sufficiency and so overflow for every good cause;

Galatians 1:7

which is not really another one; only there are certain people who are trying to unsettle you and want to turn the good news of Christ upside down.

Galatians 5:12

I almost wish that these men who are upsetting you would go all the way, and have themselves mutilated.

Galatians 6:17

Let nobody trouble me after this, for I carry on my body the scars that mark me as Jesus' slave.

Ephesians 2:10

For He has made us what we are, because He has created us through our union with Christ Jesus for doing good deeds which He beforehand planned for us to do.

Colossians 1:10

so that you may lead lives worthy of the Lord to His full satisfaction, by perennially bearing fruit in every good enterprise and by a steady growth in fuller knowledge of God;

2 Thessalonians 2:17

encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good thing you do or say.

1 Timothy 3:1

This is a saying to be trusted: "Whoever aspires to the office of pastor desires an excellent work."

1 Timothy 5:10

must have a reputation for doing good deeds, as bringing up children, being hospitable to strangers, washing the feet of God's people, helping people in distress, or devoting herself to any sort of doing good.

2 Timothy 2:21

So if a man will cleanse himself from these things, he will be an instrument for honorable uses, consecrated, useful for the Master, and ready for any good service.

Titus 1:16

They profess to know God, but by their actions they disown Him; they are detestable, disobedient, and useless for anything good.

Titus 2:14

who gave Himself for us to ransom us from all iniquity and purify for Himself a people to be His very own, zealous of good works.

Titus 3:1

Constantly remind people to submit to and obey the rulers who have authority over them, so as to be ready for any good enterprise,

Titus 3:8

It is a message to be trusted, and I want you to be emphatic about these things, so that those who believe in God may be careful to take the lead in doing good. These things are right and render service to mankind.

Titus 3:14

Our people too must set examples of doing good, so as to meet the necessary demands and not to live unfruitful lives.

Hebrews 13:21

perfectly fit you to do His will, He Himself, through Jesus Christ, accomplishing through you what is pleasing to Him. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 2:12

Keep on living upright lives among the heathen, so that, when they slander you as evildoers, by what they see of your good deeds they may come to praise God on the judgment day.

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