Matthew 26:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.”
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“a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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 · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 26:7 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 30:23“Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half that amount (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane,
- Psalms 133:2It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes.
- Ecclesiastes 9:8Let your garments always be white, and never spare the oil for your head.
- Ecclesiastes 10:1As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
- Song of Solomon 1:3The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the maidens adore you.
- Isaiah 57:9You went to Molech with oil and multiplied your perfumes. You have sent your envoys a great distance; you have descended even to Sheol itself.
- Luke 7:37When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.
- Luke 7:46You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.
- John 12:2So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him.
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