Mark 14:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But Jesus said: Leave her alone! Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing for me.

Cross References

Isaiah 54:17

Weapons made to attack you won't be successful; words spoken against you won't hurt at all. My servants, Jerusalem is yours! I, the LORD, promise to bless you with victory.

Matthew 26:10

Jesus knew what they were thinking, and he said: Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing for me.

Mark 14:5

We could have sold this perfume for more than three hundred silver coins and given the money to the poor!” So they started saying cruel things to the woman.

Mark 14:7

You will always have the poor with you. And whenever you want to, you can give to them. But you won't always have me here with you.

Acts 9:36

In Joppa there was a follower named Tabitha. Her Greek name was Dorcas, which means “deer”. She was always doing good things for people and had given much to the poor.

2 Corinthians 10:18

You may boast about yourself, but the only approval that counts is the Lord's approval.

2 Corinthians 9:8

God can bless you with everything you need, and you will always have more than enough to do all kinds of good things for others.

Ephesians 2:10

God planned for us to do good things and to live as he has always wanted us to live. That's why he sent Christ to make us what we are.

Colossians 1:10

Then you will live a life that honours the Lord, and you will always please him by doing good deeds. You will come to know God even better.

2 Thessalonians 2:17

will encourage you and help you always to do and say the right thing.

1 Timothy 5:10

She must also be well known for doing all sorts of good things, such as raising children, giving food to strangers, welcoming God's people into her home, helping people in need, and always making herself useful.

1 Timothy 6:18

Instruct them to do as many good deeds as they can and to help everyone. Remind the rich to be generous and share what they have.

2 Timothy 2:21

That's also how it is with people. The ones who stop doing evil and make themselves pure will become special. Their lives will be holy and pleasing to their Master, and they will be able to do all kinds of good deeds.

2 Timothy 3:17

The Scriptures train God's servants to do all kinds of good deeds.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself to rescue us from everything that is evil and to make our hearts pure. He wanted us to be his own people and to be eager to do right.

Titus 2:7

Always set a good example for others. Be sincere and serious when you teach.

Titus 3:14

Our people should learn to spend their time doing something useful and worthwhile.

Titus 3:8

This message is certainly true. These teachings are useful and helpful for everyone. I want you to insist that the people follow them, so that all who have faith in God will be sure to do good deeds.

Hebrews 10:24

We should keep on encouraging each other to be thoughtful and to do helpful things.

Hebrews 13:21

I pray that God will make you ready to obey him and that you will always be eager to do right. May Jesus help you do what pleases God. To Jesus Christ be glory for ever and ever! Amen.

1 Peter 2:12

Always let others see you behaving properly, even though they may still accuse you of doing wrong. Then on the day of judgment, they will honour God by telling the good things they saw you do.