Matthew 26:7
there came unto him a woman, holding an alabaster-jar of costly perfume, and she poured it down upon his head, as he was reclining.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
6But, Jesus, happening to be in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
8And the disciples, seeing it, were greatly displeased, saying—To what end, this loss?
Cross References
Psalms 133:2Like the precious oil upon the head, descending upon the beard; the beard of Aaron,—which descended unto the opening of his robe:
Ecclesiastes 10:1Dead flies, cause to stink [and] ferment, the oil of the perfumer,—More costly than wisdom or honour, is a little folly.
Isaiah 57:9And hast gone to the king with oil, And hast multiplied thy perfumes,—And hast sent thy messengers afar, And…lowered thyself as far as hades!
Luke 7:46With oil, my head, thou didst not anoint,—but, she, with perfume, hath anointed, my feet.
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 →