Berean Standard Bible
“Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.”
At a dinner in Bethany, a woman pours expensive perfume on Jesus, and some of his disciples object that the money could have been given to the poor. Jesus notices the grumbling and steps in.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
World English Bible (WEB)
However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? She has done a good work for me.
King James Version (KJV)
When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But Jesus, seeing it, said to them, Why are you troubling the woman? she has done a kind act to me.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And Jesus having known, said to them, 'Why do you give trouble to the woman? For a good work she wrought for me;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y entendiéndolo Jesús, les dijo: ¿Por qué dais pena á esta mujer? pues ha hecho conmigo buena obra.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Jesús, que sabía lo que estaban pensando, les dijo:―¿Por qué la critican? Lo que hizo está muy bien hecho.
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