Matthew 26:7

a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at the table.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

6Now when Jesus was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,

8When his disciples saw it, they were indignant and said, “Why this waste?

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Cross References

Luke 7:46Yoʋ did not anoint my head with 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 →

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