Matthew 26:13

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.”

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Jesus addresses his disciples in the house of Simon the leper, immediately after a woman anoints him with perfume and he interprets her action as preparation for his burial. The declaration occurs right before Judas Iscariot approaches the chief priests to arrange the betrayal.

The words — Jesus opens with Ἀμὴν (Amēn), a definitive affirmation meaning "truly" or "certainly," and employs κηρυχθῇ (kēruchthēa), the passive aorist subjunctive of κηρύσσω, meaning "shall be proclaimed" or "preached." The text explicitly states that the gospel will be preached globally and that her deed will be remembered, leaving the mechanism of that remembrance unstated.

The thread — The universal proclamation of the gospel and the enduring memory of the act are recorded in Mark 14:9 and parallel the worldwide preaching described in Matthew 24:14. The concept of lasting remembrance for faithful action aligns with the promise in Psalms 112:6 that the righteous will be remembered forever.

Why it lands — The text requires readers to acknowledge that acts of costly devotion are permanently integrated into the spread of the gospel narrative. It demands a practical reordering of priorities, treating eternal significance as more decisive than immediate criticism or logistical convenience.

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The Greek words

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.

Cross-references

Mark 14:9 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.”
Psalms 112:6 Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.
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.
1 Samuel 2:30 Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
Psalms 98:2 The LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations.
Isaiah 52:9 Break forth in joy, sing together, O ruins of Jerusalem, for the LORD has comforted His people; He has redeemed Jerusalem.
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.
Mark 16:15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
Luke 24:47 and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.