Matthew 26:7
a woman came to him having an alabaster cruse of precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head as he sat relaxing.
A Conservative Version
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In Context
6Now when Jesus happened to be in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
8But when his disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, Why this waste?
Cross References
Psalms 133:2It is like the precious oil upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard, that came down upon the skirt of his garments,
Ecclesiastes 10:1Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor, [so] a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
Isaiah 57:9And thou went to the king with oil, and increased thy perfumes, and sent thine ambassadors far off, and debased thyself even to Sheol.
Luke 7:46Thou did not anoint my head with olive oil, but this woman has anointed my feet with ointment.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:7-14
Christ Anointed at Bethany. 6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, 7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. 8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? 9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. 10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. 11 For ye have… Read the whole commentary →