6 "Leave her alone," said Jesus. "Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me.
6 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
6 But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a beautiful thing to me.
6 But Jesus said, "Let her alone. Why are you giving her a hard time? She has just done something wonderfully significant for me.
6 But Jesus said, "Let her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for Me.
6 But Jesus replied, "Leave her alone. Why criticize her for doing such a good thing to me?
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 14:6
Commentary on Mark 14:1-11
(Read Mark 14:1-11)
Did Christ pour out his soul unto death for us, and shall we think any thing too precious for him? Do we give him the precious ointment of our best affections? Let us love him with all the heart, though it is common for zeal and affection to be misunderstood and blamed; and remember that charity to the poor will not excuse any from particular acts of piety to the Lord Jesus. Christ commended this woman's pious attention to the notice of believers in all ages. Those who honour Christ he will honour. Covetousness was Judas' master lust, and that betrayed him to the sin of betraying his Master; the devil suited his temptation to that, and so conquered him. And see what wicked contrivances many have in their sinful pursuits; but what appears to forward their plans, will prove curses in the end.