Matthew 26:7
there came to him a woman having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious, and she poured on his head as he is reclining (at meat).
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
6And Jesus having been in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
8And having seen [it], his disciples were much displeased, saying, 'To what purpose [is] this waste?
Cross References
Psalms 133:2As the good oil on the head, Coming down on the beard, the beard of Aaron, That cometh down on the skirt of his robes,
Ecclesiastes 10:1Dead flies cause a perfumer's perfume To send forth a stink; The precious by reason of wisdom — By reason of honour — a little folly!
Isaiah 57:9And goest joyfully to the king in ointment, And dost multiply thy perfumes, And sendest thine ambassadors afar off, And humblest thyself unto Sheol.
Luke 7:46with oil my head thou didst not anoint, but this woman with ointment did anoint 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 →