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Mark 14:6

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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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.

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When Jesus realized what was happening, he said to them, 'Why are you giving this woman such a hard time? What she just did for me was beautiful.'

May he help you grow into everything you're meant to be, giving you the strength to do what makes him smile. He's working through you to create something beautiful, all through Jesus Christ — and honestly, all the credit goes to him forever.

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