Devine Scripture

Matthew 26:7

Matthew chapter 26 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

there came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

there came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat.

Context

v.6Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

v.7This passage

v.8But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 30:23

    Take thou also unto thee the chief spices: of flowing myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty,

  • Ecclesiastes 9:8

    Let thy garments be always white; and let not thy head lack oil.

  • Luke 7:37

    And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster cruse of ointment,

  • Ecclesiastes 10:1

    Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so doth a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.

  • Song of Solomon 1:3

    Thine oils have a goodly fragrance; Thy name is as oil poured forth; Therefore do the virgins love thee.

  • Luke 7:46

    My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but she hath anointed my feet with ointment.