Mark 14:6 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But Jesus said, 'Leave her alone. Why are you giving her a hard time? What she did for me was beautiful.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus defended someone who showed him love when others were criticizing her for it.

📚 Historical Context

This event occurred in Bethany at the house of Simon the Leper, during the final days of Jesus' ministry before his crucifixion. A woman anointed Jesus with expensive perfume as an act of devotion, which some of his disciples criticized as wasteful. Jesus defended her, affirming that her action was a meaningful preparation for his upcoming burial.

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