Matthew 26:12

she has embalmed me for my burial.

1770 John Worsley 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

11(seeing ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always:) for in pouring this ointment on my body,

13Verily I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached, in the whole world, what she hath done shall also be spoken of for a memorial of her.

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Cross References

Mark 16:1And when the sabbath was past Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices in order to come and embalm Him:

John 12:7Jesus therefore said, Let her alone, she hath reserved this as for 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 →

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