Mark 14:6

Jesus Anointed at Bethany

5It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.6But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me. 7The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.

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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.
American Standard Version (1901)
But Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
Bible in Basic English
But Jesus said, Let her be; why are you troubling her? she has done a kind act to me.
Free Bible Version
But Jesus replied, “Leave her alone! Why are you criticizing her for doing something beautiful to me?
Geneva Bible 1599
But Iesus saide, Let her alone: why trouble yee her? shee hath wrought a good worke on me.
King James (Authorized) Version
And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
One Unity Resource Bible
But Yeshua [Salvation] said, “Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for me.
Plain English Version
But Jesus said to them, “Leave her alone. Don’t make trouble for her. She did something really good to me.
Translation for Translators
But Jesus said, “Stop scolding her! She has done to me what I consider to be very appropriate/delightful. So ◄you should not bother her!/why do you bother her?► [RHQ]
Unlocked Literal Bible
But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why are you troubling her? She has done a beautiful thing for me.
Noah Webster Bible
And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
World English Bible
But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for me.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus said, 'Let her alone; why are ye giving her trouble? a good work she wrought on me;