Matthew 26:6-8

Expanded Bible

Perfume for Jesus’ Burial^(A)

⁶ Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon, ·who had a skin disease [^Lthe leper; ^Cfor leprosy, see 8:2; Simon may have been healed by Jesus.]. ⁷ While Jesus was there, a woman approached him with an alabaster ·jar [vial] filled with expensive perfume. She poured this perfume on Jesus’ head while he was ·eating [^Lreclining; ^Cthe posture for a banquet or dinner party].

⁸ His ·followers [disciples] were ·upset [indignant] when they saw the woman do this. They asked, “Why waste that perfume?