Matthew 26:10

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Nehemiah 2:18

Then I told them how kind God had been and what the king had said. Immediately, they replied, “Let's start building now!” So they got everything ready.

Job 13:7

Are you telling lies for God

Matthew 26:11

You will always have the poor with you, but you won't always have me.

Matthew 26:9

We could have sold this perfume for a lot of money and given it to the poor.”

Mark 14:6

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

Luke 8:49

While Jesus was speaking, someone came from Jairus' home and said, “Your daughter has died! Why bother the teacher any more?”

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.

Galatians 1:7

when there is really only one true message. But some people are causing you trouble and want to make you turn away from the good news about Christ.

Galatians 5:12

I wish that everyone who is upsetting you would not only get circumcised, but would cut off much more!

Galatians 6:17

On my own body are scars that prove I belong to Christ Jesus. So I don't want anyone to bother me any more.

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 3:1

It is true that anyone who desires to be a church official wants to be something worthwhile.

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.

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.

Titus 1:16

Such people claim to know God, but their actions prove that they really don't. They are disgusting. They won't obey God, and they are too worthless to do anything good.

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 3:1

Remind your people to obey the rulers and authorities and not to be rebellious. They must always be ready to do something helpful

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 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.