Matthew 26:10

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Matthew 26:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
Matthew 26:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Matthew 26

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“When Jesus understood it, etc.] The indignation of his disciples at this action of the woman’s; which he might know, as man, partly by their looks, and partly by their words; though without these, as God, he knew the secret indignation, and private resentment of their minds: he said unto them, why trouble ye the woman? by blaming her, and censuring the action she had done; as it must, no doubt, greatly trouble her to meet with such treatment from the disciples of Christ: had any of the Pharisees blamed her conduct, it would have given her no pain or uneasiness; but that Christ’s own disciples should show indignation at an action done by her from a sincere love to Christ, and to do honour to…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Why: Job 13:7; Mar 14:6; Luk 7:44-50; Gal 1:7, Gal 5:12, Gal 6:17 a good: Neh 2:18; Co2 9:8; Eph 2:10; Col 1:10; Th2 2:17; Ti1 3:1, Ti1 5:10; Ti2 2:21; Tit 1:16, Tit 2:14, Tit 3:1, Tit 3:8, Tit 3:14; Heb 13:21; Pe1 2:12 Matthew 26:11”
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