World English Bible

Matthew 26:10

“However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? Because she has done a good work for me.”

Verse in context — Matthew 26

But when his disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, "Why this waste?

For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? Because she has done a good work for me.

For you always have the poor with you; but you don't always have me.

For in pouring this ointment on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.

Jesus as the promised Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy.