Matthew 26:7

a woman having an alabaster box of myrrh, very valuable, came to Him and poured it on His head, while sitting at the table.

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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

6And Jesus being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

8And His disciples, seeing, were indignant, saying, For what was this waste?

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Cross References

Luke 7:46Thou didst not anoint my head with oil: but she anointed my feet with myrrh.

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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