Matthew 26:13

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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.””

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BSBPD

“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 · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“Verily I say to you, Wherever this good news may be proclaimed in the whole world, what this <FI>one<Fi> did shall also be spoken of--for a memorial of her.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 26:13 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 2:30Therefore, 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.
  2. Psalms 98:2The LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations.
  3. Psalms 112:6Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.
  4. Isaiah 52:9Break forth in joy, sing together, O ruins of Jerusalem, for the LORD has comforted His people; He has redeemed Jerusalem.
  5. Matthew 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.
  6. Matthew 28:19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
  7. Mark 13:10And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations.
  8. Mark 14:9And 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.”
  9. Mark 16:15And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
  10. Luke 24:47and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
  11. Romans 10:18But 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.”
  12. Romans 15:19by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.
  13. 2 Corinthians 10:18For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
  14. Colossians 1:6that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God.
  15. Colossians 1:23if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
  16. 1 Timothy 2:6who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.
  17. Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
  18. Revelation 14:6Then 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.

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