Matthew 26:6-13 ▼

6 Now when Jesus was [back] in Bethany, at the home of Simon the leper,

7 a woman came to Him with an alabaster vial of very expensive perfume and she poured it on Jesus’ head as He reclined at the table.

8 But when the disciples saw it they were indignant and angry, saying, “Why all this waste [of money]?

9 For this perfume might have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.”

10 But Jesus, aware [of the malice] of this [remark], said to them, “Why are you bothering the woman? She has done a good thing to Me.

11 For you always have the poor with you; but you will not always have Me.

12 When she poured this perfume on My body, she did it to prepare Me for burial.

13 I assure you and most solemnly say to you, wherever this gospel [of salvation] is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told in memory of her [for her act of love and devotion].”