en_tn/mat/26/12.md

# ointment

This is oil that has a pleasing smell. See how you translated this in [Matthew 26:7](./06.md).

# Truly I say to you

"I tell you the truth." This adds emphasis to what Jesus says next.

# wherever this gospel is preached

This can be stated in active form. AT: "wherever people preach this gospel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# what this woman has done will also be spoken of in memory of her

This can be stated in active form. AT: "they will remember what this woman has done and will tell others about her" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# ointment`

			`This is oil that has a pleasing smell. See how you translated this in [Matthew 26:7](./06.md).`

			`# Truly I say to you`

			`"I tell you the truth." This adds emphasis to what Jesus says next.`

			`# wherever this gospel is preached`

			`This can be stated in active form. AT: "wherever people preach this gospel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`

			`# what this woman has done will also be spoken of in memory of her`

			`This can be stated in active form. AT: "they will remember what this woman has done and will tell others about her" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`