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Revised Standard Version

Matthew 26:13

Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what she has done will be told in memory of her."

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Bethany;   Jesus, the Christ;   Jesus Continued;   Love;   Mary;   Thompson Chain Reference - Influence;   Memorials;   Memory of the Just;   Memory-Oblivion;   Notable Women;   Posthumous Influence;   Remembrance-Forgetfulness;   Women;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Bethany;   Martha;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Amen;   Evangelize, Evangelism;   Motives;   Priest, Christ as;   World;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Hospitality;   Universalists;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Simon;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Martha;   Matthew, the Gospel of;   Memorial;   Simon;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Gospel;   John, Gospel of;   Lazarus;   Mary;   World;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Anointing (2);   Foresight;   Gentiles (2);   Gospel (2);   Martha ;   Mary;   Missions;   Money (2);   Mount of Olives ;   Parousia (2);   Popularity ;   Power;   Premeditation;   Preparation ;   Promise (2);   Reality;   Sisters;   Wealth (2);   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Martha ;   Mary, Sister of Lazarus and Martha;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Passover;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Gospel;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Ju'das Iscar'iot;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Jesus of Nazareth;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Bethany;   Judas Iscariot;   Martha;   Mary;   Memorial;   World (Cosmological);   The Jewish Encyclopedia - New Testament;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel
King James Version (1611)
Uerely I say vnto you, Wheresoeuer this Gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memoriall of her.
King James Version
Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
English Standard Version
Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her."
New American Standard Bible
"Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told in memory of her."
New Century Version
I tell you the truth, wherever the Good News is preached in all the world, what this woman has done will be told, and people will remember her."
Amplified Bible
"I assure you and most solemnly say to you, wherever this gospel [of salvation] is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told in memory of her [for her act of love and devotion]."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of in memory of her."
Legacy Standard Bible
Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of in memory of her."
Berean Standard Bible
Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her."
Contemporary English Version
You may be sure that wherever the good news is told all over the world, people will remember what she has done. And they will tell others.
Complete Jewish Bible
Yes! I tell you that throughout the whole world, wherever this Good News is proclaimed, what she has done will be told in her memory."
Darby Translation
Verily I say to you, Wheresoever these glad tidings may be preached in the whole world, that also which this [woman] has done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Good News will be told to people all over the world. And I can assure you that everywhere the Good News is told, the story of what this woman did will also be told, and people will remember her."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Verely I say vnto you, wheresoeuer this Gospel shall bee preached throughout all the worlde, there shall also this that shee hath done, be spoken of for a memoriall of her.
George Lamsa Translation
And truly I say to you, Wherever this my gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told as a memorial to her.
Good News Translation
Now, I assure you that wherever this gospel is preached all over the world, what she has done will be told in memory of her."
Lexham English Bible
Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told in memory of her."
Literal Translation
Truly I say to you, Wherever this gospel is proclaimed in all the world, what she did will be spoken of for a memorial of her.
American Standard Version
Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
Bible in Basic English
Truly I say to you, Wherever this good news goes out in all the world, what this woman has done will be talked of in memory of her.
Hebrew Names Version
Most assuredly I tell you, wherever this Good News will be preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of for a memorial of her."
International Standard Version
Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told as a memorial to her."
Etheridge Translation
And Amen I say unto you, Wheresoever this my Gospel shall be proclaimed, in all the world, this also which she hath done shall be told for her memorial.
Murdock Translation
Verily I say to you, That wherever this my gospel shall be proclaimed, in all the world, this thing that she hath done shall be told for a memorial of her.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Ueryly I say vnto you, wheresoeuer this Gospell shalbe preached in the world, there shall also this that she hath done, be tolde for a memoriall of her.
English Revised Version
Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
World English Bible
Most assuredly I tell you, wherever this gospel will be preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of for a memorial of her."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Verily I say to you, wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, this also which she hath done shall be spoken for a memorial of her.
Weymouth's New Testament
In solemn truth I tell you that wherever in the whole world this Good News shall be proclaimed, this deed of hers shall be spoken of in memory of her."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Treuli Y seie to you, where euer this gospel schal be prechid in al the world, it schal be seid, that sche dide this, in mynde of hym.
Update Bible Version
Truly I say to you, Wherever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which this woman has done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
Webster's Bible Translation
Verily I say to you, Wherever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, [there] shall also this, which this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
New English Translation
I tell you the truth, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her."
New King James Version
Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her."
New Living Translation
I tell you the truth, wherever the Good News is preached throughout the world, this woman's deed will be remembered and discussed."
New Life Bible
For sure, I tell you, wherever this Good News is preached in all the world, this woman will be remembered for what she has done."
New Revised Standard
Truly I tell you, wherever this good news is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in remembrance of her."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Verily, I say unto you - Wheresoever this glad-message shall be proclaimed in all the world, also what she did, will be told, as a memorial of her.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Amen I say to you, wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which she hath done shall be told for a memory of her.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Verely I saye vnto you wheresoever this gospell shalbe preached throughoute all the worlde there shall also this that she hath done be tolde for a memoriall of her.
Young's Literal Translation
Verily I say to you, Wherever this good news may be proclaimed in the whole world, what this [one] did shall also be spoken of -- for a memorial of her.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Verely I saye vnto you: where so euer this gospell shalbe preached thorow out all the worlde, there shal this also that she hath done, be tolde for a memoriall of her.
Mace New Testament (1729)
I declare unto you, in whatever quarter of the world, this part of the gospel-history shall be related, what this woman has now done shall be there mentioned to her praise.
Simplified Cowboy Version
I'm tellin' you the truth when I say this woman's deed here tonight will be remembered and taught wherever the good news is preached throughout this entire world."

Contextual Overview

6 Now when Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, 7 a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head, as he sat at table. 8 But when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, "Why this waste? 9 For this ointment might have been sold for a large sum, and given to the poor." 10 But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me. 11 For you always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me. 12 In pouring this ointment on my body she has done it to prepare me for burial. 13 Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what she has done will be told in memory of her."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Wheresoever: Matthew 24:14, Matthew 28:19, Psalms 98:2, Psalms 98:3, Isaiah 52:9, Mark 13:10, Mark 16:15, Luke 24:47, Romans 10:18, Romans 15:19, Colossians 1:6, Colossians 1:23, 1 Timothy 2:6, Revelation 14:6

there: 1 Samuel 2:30, Psalms 112:6, Mark 14:9, 2 Corinthians 10:18, Hebrews 6:10

Reciprocal: Exodus 12:14 - memorial Psalms 45:17 - I will Proverbs 11:16 - gracious Zechariah 6:14 - a memorial Matthew 5:18 - verily 1 Corinthians 11:24 - in remembrance

Cross-References

Genesis 24:35
The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become great; he has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and asses.
Psalms 112:3
Wealth and riches are in his house; and his righteousness endures for ever.
Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Verily I say unto you,.... The following words are prefaced in this manner, to excite attention, and command belief:

wheresoever this Gospel shall be preached in the whole world. The Syriac version reads it, סברתי, "my Gospel"; and so the Persic version; and has respect chiefly to the doctrine of his death, burial, and resurrection, which this action of the woman had relation to; for though the incarnation of Christ, and all the actions of his life, and whatsoever he did for the good, and in the room and stead of his people, are good news and glad tidings to the sons of men, and so the Gospel; yet his dying for sin, and making atonement for it, thereby satisfying justice, fulfilling the law, destroying death, and him that had the power of it, and his lying in the grave, and leaving the sins of his people behind him, and rising again for their justification, which were the ends of his coming into the world, make up the most glorious and principal part of the Gospel: and these words of Christ show that "this" Gospel should be preached; for which purpose he gave a commission and gifts to his disciples, and has done so, more or less, to men, ever since, for the conversion of sinners, and the edification of saints, and the glory of his name; and that this Gospel shall be preached all over the world, as it was by the apostles, agreeably to the commission; and will be again, towards the close of time, when the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the Lord and then

there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her; of her faith, love, and gratitude; for the memory of the just is blessed, and the righteous are had in everlasting remembrance. Christ suggests, that, though the disciples blamed this action, it should be spoken of by others to her praise and commendation, in all succeeding ages, throughout the world: "a good name", the wise man says, "is better than precious ointment", Ecclesiastes 7:1. This woman got a good name, and obtained a good report by her precious ointment; and if this woman's action was to be told for a memorial of her, much more what Christ has done and suffered should be told as a memorial of him.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Matthew 26:13. Wheresoever this Gospel shall be preached — Another remarkable proof of the prescience of Christ. Such a matter as this, humanly speaking, depended on mere fortuitous circumstances, yet so has God disposed matters, that the thing has continued, hitherto, as firm and regular as the ordinances of heaven.

For a memorial of her. — As embalming preserves the body from corruption, and she has done this good work to embalm and preserve this body, so will I order every thing concerning this transaction to be carefully recorded, to preserve her memory to the latest ages. The actions which the world blames, through the spirit of envy, covetousness, or malice, God takes delight to distinguish and record.


 
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