10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
10 Aware of this, Jesus said to them, "Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me.
10 But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me.
10 When Jesus realized what was going on, he intervened. "Why are you giving this woman a hard time? She has just done something wonderfully significant for me.
10 But when Jesus was aware of it, He said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a good work for Me.
10 But Jesus, aware of this, replied, "Why criticize this woman for doing such a good thing to me?
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 26:10
Commentary on Matthew 26:6-13
(Read Matthew 26:6-13)
The pouring ointment upon the head of Christ was a token of the highest respect. Where there is true love in the heart to Jesus Christ, nothing will be thought too good to bestow upon him. The more Christ's servants and their services are cavilled at, the more he manifests his acceptance. This act of faith and love was so remarkable, that it would be reported, as a memorial of Mary's faith and love, to all future ages, and in all places where the gospel should be preached. This prophecy is fulfilled.