Matthew 26:12
For she pouring this myrrh on my body, did it in order to my burial.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.
In Context
11For you have the poor with you always; but you have not me always.
Cross References
Mark 16:1And the Sabbath passing away, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, prepared aromatics, in order that having come they may anoint Him.
John 12:7Then Jesus said, Let her alone; she hath reserved this unto the day of my burial;
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 →