Parallel Verses

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.

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:

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.

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,

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 "It could have been sold for a large sum, and the money given to poor people." 10  "Why are you troubling the woman?" Jesus said, when he noticed it. "For this is a beautiful deed that she has done to me. 11 You always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.

Cross References

Mark 14:6

"Let her alone," said Jesus, as they began to find fault with her, "why are you troubling her? This is a beautiful deed that she has done for me.

Luke 7:44-50

And then, turning to the woman, he said to Simon: "Do you see this woman? I came into your house--you gave me no water for my feet, but she has made my feet wet with her tears and dried them with her hair.

2 Corinthians 9:8

God has power to shower all kinds of blessings upon you, so that, having, under all circumstances and on all occasions, all that you can need, you may be able to shower all kinds of benefits upon others.

Galatians 1:7

Which is really no Good News at all. But then, I know that there are people who are harassing you, and who want to pervert the Good News of the Christ.

Galatians 5:12

I could even wish that the people who are unsettling you would go further still and mutilate themselves.

Galatians 6:17

For the future let no one trouble me; for I bear the marks of Jesus branded on my body.

Ephesians 2:10

For we are God's handiwork, created, by our union with Christ Jesus, for the good actions in doing which God had pre-arranged that we should spend our lives.

Colossians 1:10

Then you will live lives worthy of the Master, and so please God in every way. Your lives will be fruitful in every kind of good action, and your characters will grow through a fuller knowledge of God;

2 Thessalonians 2:17

Console your hearts, and strengthen you to do and to say all that is right.

1 Timothy 3:1

How true is that saying! When a man aspires to be a Presiding-Officer in the Church, he is ambitious for a noble task.

1 Timothy 5:10

and be well spoken of for her kind actions. She should have brought up children, have shown hospitality to strangers, have washed the feet of her fellow Christians, have relieved those who were in distress, and devoted herself to every kind of good action.

2 Timothy 2:21

If, then, a man has escaped from the pollution of such errors as I have mentioned, he will be like a thing kept for better use, set apart, serviceable to its owner, ready for any good purpose.

Titus 1:16

They profess to know God, but by their actions they disown him. They are degraded and self-willed; and, as far as anything good is concerned, they are utterly worthless.

Titus 2:14

For he gave himself on our behalf, to deliver us from all wickedness, and to purify for himself a People who should be peculiarly his own and eager to do good.

Titus 3:1

Remind your hearers to respect and obey the Powers that be, to be ready for every kind of good work, to speak ill of no one, to avoid quarreling,

Titus 3:8

How true that saying is! And it is on these subjects that I desire you to lay especial stress, so that those who have learned to trust in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing good. Such subjects are excellent in themselves, and of real use to mankind.

Titus 3:14

Let all our People learn to devote themselves to doing good, so as to meet the most pressing needs, and that their lives may not be unfruitful.

Hebrews 13:21

may God make you perfect in everything that is good, so that you may be able to do his will. May he bring out in us all that is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be all glory for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 2:12

Let your daily life among the Gentiles be so upright, that, whenever they malign you as evil-doers, they may learn, as they watch, from the uprightness of your conduct, to praise God 'at the time when he shall visit them.'

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