Matthew 26:7
a woman came up to him with an alabaster jar of very costly perfume, and poured the perfume upon his head as he was at table.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
6After Jesus had reached Bethany, and while he was in the house of Simon the leper,
8The disciples were indignant at seeing this. “What is this waste for?” they exclaimed.
Cross References
Luke 7:46You did not anoint even my head with oil, but she has anointed 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 →