Matthew 26:7
a woman came up to him who had an alabaster vase of very costly perfume, and poured it over his head, as he reclined at table.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
6While Jesus was staying in Bethany, in the house of Simon the Leper,
8when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, and exclaimed.
Cross References
Luke 7:46"you never anointed my head with oil; but she has anointed my feet with my feet with perfume.
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 →