‘But Jesus perceiving it said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? for she has wrought a good work on me.” '

When Jesus saw their attitude He instantly intervened. He knew the true love in her heart and it was an encouragement to Him at this hour of tension, at a time when He was aware of so many who hated Him. She had done Him much good. And it was a reminder also to Him that His Father was watching over Him. Thus He wanted them to know that it had accomplished in Him something far greater than its monetary value at a unique moment in history.

Literally ‘worked a good work'. The idea probably connects with Matthew 5:16. ‘That they may see your good works and glorify your Father Who is in Heaven.' What this woman had done was work a good work to the glory of God. Note the play on words found also in the Greek.

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