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Berean Standard Bible

“But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.”

Mark 14:6

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In Bethany, a woman pours expensive perfume on Jesus' head while he is at dinner. Some present are indignant at what they call waste.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.

World English Bible (WEB)

But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for me.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But Jesus said, Let her be; why are you troubling her? she has done a kind act to me.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Jesus said, 'Let her alone; why are you giving her trouble? a good work she wrought on me;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas Jesús dijo: Dejadla; ¿por qué la fatigáis? buena obra me ha hecho;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús les dijo:―Déjenla en paz. ¿Por qué la molestan? Ella ha hecho una buena obra conmigo.

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