Matthew 26:6-13 ▼

6 And Jesus having been in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

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).

8 And having seen it, his disciples were much displeased, saying, 'To what purpose is this waste?

9 for this ointment could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.'

10 And Jesus having known, said to them, 'Why do ye give trouble to the woman? for a good work she wrought for me;

11 for the poor always ye have with you, and me ye have not always;

12 for she having put this ointment on my body -- for my burial she did it.

13 Verily I say to you, Wherever this good news may be proclaimed in the whole world, what this one did shall also be spoken of -- for a memorial of her.'