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Mark 14:9

in Mark 14

And truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾

ASV

And verily I say unto you, Wheresoever the gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.

KJV

Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.

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This verse in Mark 14

Commentary

12 notes on this verse

A commentator

Theophylact of Ohrid

Catena Aurea by Aquinas · Written before 1107.

But the Lord makes a double prophecy; one that the Gospel shall be preached over the whole world, another that the deed of the woman shall be praised. Wherefore it goes on: Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.

This site's exposition

She has done what she could

on Mark 14:8-9

Jesus says, She has done what she could to anoint My body in advance of My burial, reading her act as preparation for His death. The promise reaches far: wherever the gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.

This site's exposition

told in memory of her

Theophylact finds two prophecies here: the gospel will reach the whole world, and her deed will travel with it. Chrysostom saw both fulfilled, with a deed done in a private house in Judea told among Persians, Scythians and the people of the British isles. Mark leaves her unnamed.

The record, by era

The Church Fathers1 voice

A commentator

John Chrysostom

THE GOSPEL OF ST MATTHEW, HOMILY 80.2 · Written before 407.

proposed

The Persians, the Indians, Scythians, Thracians, Samaratians, the race of the Moors and the inhabitants of the British isles celebrate a deed, performed in a private family in Judea by a woman who had been a sinner.

The Medieval Church3 voices

A commentator

Bede

On the Gospel of Mark · Written before 735.

proposed

Amen, 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. Pay attention to this knowledge of future events, that He knew He would suffer after a few days, and …

A commentator

Bede

Catena Aurea by Aquinas · Written before 735.

proposed

(ubi sup.) Observe also, that as Mary won glory throughout the whole world for the service which she rendered to the Lord, so, on the contrary, he who was bold enough to reprove her service, is held in infamy far and wide; but the Lord in rewarding the good with due praise has passed over in silence the future shame of the impious.

A commentator

Theophylact of Ohrid

Commentary on Mark · Written before 1107.

proposed

Here the Lord utters two prophecies: first, that the Gospel will be preached in the whole world; second, that the woman's deed will also be proclaimed.

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

A commentator

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

She got by it that good name which is better than precious ointment. Those that honour Christ he will honour. Of the malice of Christ's enemies, and the preparation made by them to do him mischief.
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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Verily I say unto you,.... And you may assure yourselves of the truth of it: wheresoever this Gospel, of the death and resurrection of Christ, shall be preached throughout the whole world, as it shall be, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her; in remembrance of her, and her work, and in commendation of her faith, love, and duty; See Gill on Mat 26:13.

The Nineteenth Century3 voices

This chapter begins that part of Mark's Gospel, which describes our Lord's sufferings and death. Hitherto we have chiefly seen our Savior as our prophet and teacher. We have now to see Him as our High Priest. Hitherto we have had to consider His miracles and sayings. We have now to consider His vicarious sacrifice on the cross. Let us first observe in these verses, how God can disappoint the designs of wicked men, and over-rule them to His own glory .
This chapter begins that part of Mark's Gospel, which describes our Lord's sufferings and death. Hitherto we have chiefly seen our Savior as our prophet and teacher. We have now to see Him as our High Priest. Hitherto we have had to consider His miracles and sayings. We have now to consider His vicarious sacrifice on the cross. Let us first observe in these verses, how God can disappoint the designs of wicked men, and over-rule them to His own glory . It is plain from Mark's words, and the parallel passage in Matthew, that our Lord's enemies did not intend to make His death a public transaction. "They sought to take Him secretly." "They said, not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people." In short, it would appear that their original plan was to do nothing until the feast of the passover was over, and the Passover-worshipers had returned to their own homes. The overruling providence of God completely defeated this political design. The betrayal of our Lord took place at an earlier time than the chief priests had expected. The death of our Lord took place on the very day when Jerusalem was most full of people, and the Passover feast was at its height. In every way the counsel of these wicked men was turned to foolishness. They thought they were going to put an end forever to Christ's spiritual kingdom; and in reality they were helping to establish it. They thought to have made Him vile and contemptible by the crucifixion; and in reality they made Him glorious. They thought to have put Him to death secretly and without observation; and instead, they were compelled to crucify Him publicly, and before the whole nation of the Jews. They thought to have silenced His disciples, and stopped their teaching — and instead, they supplied them with a text and a subject for evermore. So easy is it for God to cause the wrath of man to praise Him. (Psalm 76:10.)

A commentator

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible · Written before 1832.

proposed

For a memorial of her - See on Mat 26:13 (note).

The words behind it

21 Greek words

Every Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.

A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.

Related verses

13 in all, six open

The number beside each verse is how many compiled reference works tie it to this one. The strongest six stand open.

Proverbs 10:7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.11 worksMatthew 26:13Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”10 worksMark 16:15And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.6 worksMatthew 26:12–13By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial.6 worksMatthew 24:14And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.5 worksPsalms 112:6–9Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.3 works
The other 7 cross-references, with their words ▾
Zechariah 6:14The crown will reside in the temple of the LORD as a memorial to Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and the gracious son of Zephaniah.3 worksMark 14:18And while they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you who is eating with Me will betray Me.”2 worksMatthew 5:18For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.2 worksNumbers 31:54And Moses and Eleazar the priest received the gold from the commanders of thousands and of hundreds and brought it into the Tent of Meeting as a memorial for the Israelites before the LORD.1 worksExodus 39:7Then they fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel, as the LORD had commanded Moses.1 worksRevelation 3:10Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.0 worksLuke 2:1Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.-2 works

The walk

8 stops

Each card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.

  • Through

    Mark 16:15

    And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

    it leads to

    • Matthew 28:19

      Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

    • Mark 13:10

      And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations.

    • Acts 1:8

      But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

    • Luke 24:47–48

      and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

    • Psalms 96:3

      Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all peoples.

  • Through

    Matthew 24:14

    And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

    it leads to

    • Revelation 14:6

      Then I saw another angel flying overhead, with the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.

    • Romans 10:18

      But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.”

    • Romans 16:25–26

      Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past

Where this verse is studied

About Mark

The Judas Kiss — Gustave Doré (engraving), public domain
The Judas Kiss — Gustave Doré (engraving), public domain
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This page draws on 11 works. Open the list of works

This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Bede, Exposition of Mark; Bede, On the Gospel of Mark; Bede, Catena Aurea by Aquinas; J. C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, Mark; J.C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Mark (lightly modernized text, Grace Gems edition); John Chrysostom, THE GOSPEL OF ST MATTHEW, HOMILY 80.2; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748); Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible; Theophylact of Ohrid, Catena Aurea by Aquinas and Theophylact of Ohrid, Commentary on Mark.

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