# Why are you troubling her?

Jesus rebukes the guests for questioning this woman's action. This can be written as a statement. AT: "You should not trouble her!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# the poor

This refers to poor people. AT: "poor people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])

# Truly I say to you

This indicates that the statement that follows is especially true and important. See how you translated this in [Mark 3:28](../03/28.md).

# wherever the gospel is preached

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

# what this woman has done will be spoken of

"what this woman has done will also be spoken of"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/trouble]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/anoint]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/amen]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/goodnews]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/preach]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/world]]