Matthew 26:7
a woman came over to him carrying an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume. She poured it on Jesus' head while he was sitting eating.
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In Context
6While Jesus was staying at Simon the leper's house in Bethany,
8But when the disciples saw what she did, they were upset.“What a terrible waste!” they objected.
Cross References
Psalms 133:2This is as precious as the oil used to anoint Aaron, running down from his head onto his beard, onto the collar of his clothes.
Ecclesiastes 10:1Dead flies can make perfumed oil smell bad. Likewise a little foolishness outweighs great wisdom and honor.
Isaiah 57:9You went to offer Molech olive oil, covering yourselves with many perfumes. You sent your messengers to distant places; you even went down into the world of the dead.
Luke 7:46You didn't anoint my head with oil, but she poured perfume over my feet.
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 →