Matthew 26:7
There came vnto him a woman, which had a boxe of very costly oyntment, and powred it on his head, as he sate at the table.
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In Context
6And when Iesus was in Bethania, in the house of Simon the leper,
8And when his disciples sawe it, they had indignation, saying, What needed this waste?
Cross References
Psalms 133:2It is like to the precious oyntment vpon the head, that runneth downe vpon the beard, euen vnto Aarons beard, which went downe on the border of his garments:
Ecclesiastes 10:1Dead flies cause to stinke, and putrifie the ointment of the apoticarie: so doeth a litle follie him that is in estimation for wisedome, and for glorie.
Isaiah 57:9Thou wentest to the Kings with oyle, and diddest increase thine oyntments and sende thy messengers farre off, and diddest humble thy selfe vnto hell.
Luke 7:46Mine head with oyle thou didest not anoint: but she hath anoynted my feete with oyntment.
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 →