New International Version She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial. New Living Translation She has done what she could and has anointed my body for burial ahead of time. English Standard Version She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for burial. Berean Standard Bible She has done what she could to anoint My body in advance of My burial. Berean Literal Bible She did what she could. She came beforehand to anoint My body for the burial. King James Bible She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. New King James Version She has done what she could. She has come beforehand to anoint My body for burial. New American Standard Bible She has done what she could; she has anointed My body beforehand for the burial. NASB 1995 “She has done what she could; she has anointed My body beforehand for the burial. NASB 1977 “She has done what she could; she has anointed My body beforehand for the burial. Legacy Standard Bible She has done what she could; she anointed My body beforehand for the burial. Amplified Bible She has done what she could; she has anointed My body beforehand for the burial. Berean Annotated Bible She has done what she could to anoint My body in advance of My burial. Christian Standard Bible She has done what she could; she has anointed my body in advance for burial. Holman Christian Standard Bible She has done what she could; she has anointed My body in advance for burial. American Standard Version She hath done what she could; she hath anointed my body beforehand for the burying. Contemporary English Version She has done all she could by pouring perfume on my body to prepare it for burial. English Revised Version She hath done what she could: she hath anointed my body aforehand for the burying. GOD'S WORD® Translation She did what she could. She came to pour perfume on my body before it is placed in a tomb. Good News Translation She did what she could; she poured perfume on my body to prepare it ahead of time for burial. International Standard Version She has done what she could. She poured perfume on my body in preparation for my burial. NET Bible She did what she could. She anointed my body beforehand for burial. New Heart English Bible She has done what she could. She has anointed my body beforehand for the burying. Webster's Bible Translation She hath done what she could: she is come beforehand to anoint my body to the burying. Weymouth New Testament What she could she did: she has perfumed my body in preparation for my burial. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleShe has done what she could to anoint My body in advance of My burial. World English Bible She has done what she could. She has anointed my body beforehand for the burying. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionshe did what she could, she anticipated to anoint My body for the embalming. Berean Literal Bible She did what she could. She came beforehand to anoint My body for the burial. Young's Literal Translation what she could she did, she anticipated to anoint my body for the embalming. Smith's Literal Translation And what she had, she has done: she has undertaken beforehand to perfume my body for the burial. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleShe hath done what she could: she is come beforehand to anoint my body for burial. Catholic Public Domain Version But she has done what she could. She has arrived in advance to anoint my body for burial. New American Bible She has done what she could. She has anticipated anointing my body for burial. New Revised Standard Version She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for its burial. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut this one has done it with what she had; she anointed my body in advance as for the burial. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “She has done what she could, and she has anticipated anointing my body for burial.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentShe has done what she could; she has come beforehand to anoint my body for its burial. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament What was in her power she hath done; she has seized the opportunity to anoint my body beforehand for burial. Mace New Testament she has done what she could: she has perfum'd my body previously to my burial. Weymouth New Testament What she could she did: she has perfumed my body in preparation for my burial. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Jesus Anointed at Bethany…7The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me. 8She has done what she could to anoint My body in advance of My burial. 9And 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.”… Cross References She has done what she could Proverbs 3:27 Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act. 2 Corinthians 8:12 For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. Acts 11:29 So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. to anoint My body Matthew 26:12 By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial. John 12:3 Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. John 11:2 (Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.) in advance of My burial. John 12:7 “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “She has kept this perfume in preparation for the day of My burial. John 19:39-40 Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds. / So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom. Luke 23:53-56 Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had yet been laid. / It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning. / The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed. … Luke 7:37-38 When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume. / As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume. Matthew 26:10 Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me. John 19:40 So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom. 2 Kings 4:9-10 Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.” 1 Samuel 2:35 Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest. He will do whatever is in My heart and mind. And I will build for him an enduring house, and he will walk before My anointed one for all time. Isaiah 53:9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth. Psalm 16:10 For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay. Treasury of Scripture She has done what she could: she is come beforehand to anoint my body to the burying. hath done. 1 Chronicles 28:2,3 Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building: … 1 Chronicles 29:1-17 Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God… 2 Chronicles 31:20,21 And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God… she is. Mark 15:42-47 And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, … Mark 16:1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. Luke 23:53-56 And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid… Jump to Previous Able Anoint Anointed Anticipated Beforehand Body Burial Burying Embalming Last Oil Perfume Perfumed Poured Preparation Prepare Ready Resting-PlaceJump to Next Able Anoint Anointed Anticipated Beforehand Body Burial Burying Embalming Last Oil Perfume Perfumed Poured Preparation Prepare Ready Resting-PlaceMark 14 1. A conspiracy against Jesus.3. Expensive perfume is poured on his head by a woman. 10. Judas sells his Master for money. 12. Jesus himself foretells how he will be betrayed by one of his disciples; 22. after the passover prepared, and eaten, institutes his last supper; 26. declares beforehand the flight of all his disciples, and Peter's denial. 43. Judas betrays him with a kiss. 46. Jesus is apprehended in the garden; 53. falsely accused and impiously condemned of the council; 65. shamefully abused by them; 66. and thrice denied by Peter. She has done what she could This phrase highlights the woman's act of devotion and sacrifice. In the context of first-century Judea, women often had limited means and opportunities, making her act even more significant. Her action is a demonstration of wholehearted devotion, reminiscent of the widow's offering in Mark 12:41-44, where Jesus commends giving out of poverty rather than abundance. This phrase underscores the importance of intention and heart in acts of worship and service. to anoint My body in advance of My burial Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe central figure of the New Testament, who is being anointed in this passage. He is preparing for His impending crucifixion and burial. 2. The Woman with the Alabaster Jar Although not named in Mark, she is identified in other Gospels as Mary of Bethany. She anoints Jesus with expensive perfume, demonstrating her devotion and understanding of His mission. 3. Bethany A village near Jerusalem where this event takes place. It is significant as a place where Jesus often stayed and taught. 4. The Disciples Present during this event, some of whom express indignation over what they perceive as wastefulness. 5. The Alabaster Jar A container of expensive perfume, symbolizing the woman's sacrificial act of worship and preparation for Jesus' burial. Teaching Points Sacrificial WorshipThe woman's act of anointing Jesus with costly perfume exemplifies true worship, which often involves personal sacrifice and devotion. Understanding Jesus' Mission Her action demonstrates a deeper understanding of Jesus' impending death and burial, which even His closest disciples struggled to grasp. Criticism and Faithfulness Despite criticism from others, the woman remains faithful in her act of worship, teaching us to prioritize our devotion to Christ over the opinions of others. Preparation for the Gospel This anointing prefigures the Gospel message of Jesus' death and resurrection, reminding believers of the importance of preparing their hearts for His return. Legacy of Faith Jesus commends the woman's act, ensuring that her account is told wherever the Gospel is preached, highlighting the lasting impact of faithful acts of worship. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Mark 14:8?2. How does Mark 14:8 demonstrate sacrificial giving in our daily lives? 3. What can we learn from the woman's actions about honoring Jesus today? 4. How does Mark 14:8 connect to Old Testament sacrificial practices? 5. In what ways can we "do what we can" for Christ now? 6. How does this verse challenge our priorities in serving Jesus? 7. What does "She has done what she could" in Mark 14:8 imply about personal sacrifice? 8. How does Mark 14:8 reflect the theme of devotion over materialism? 9. Why is the woman's act in Mark 14:8 significant in Jesus' anointing? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Mark 14? What Does Mark 14:8 Mean She has done• In Mark 14:8 Jesus takes notice of the woman’s action, saying, “She has done…”—drawing attention to an accomplished deed rather than a mere intention. • Her anointing flows out of love, not obligation, echoing James 2:18 where faith is proven by works. • Like the servant in Matthew 25:21, she acts faithfully with what is entrusted to her, illustrating that God values obedience expressed in tangible ways. what she could • The phrase highlights limitation and sacrifice: she gave the full contents of an alabaster jar (Mark 14:3), mirroring the widow who “put in all she had to live on” ( |