Matthew 26:7

Holman Christian Standard Bible

a woman approached Him with an alabaster jar of very expensive fragrant oil. She poured it on His head as He was reclining at the table.

Cross References

2 Kings 9:1

The prophet Elisha called one of the sons of the prophets and said, “Tuck your mantle under your belt, take this flask of oil with you, and go to Ramoth-gilead.

Psalm 133:2

It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard onto his robes.

Ecclesiastes 10:1

Dead flies make a perfumer’s oil ferment and stink; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

Ecclesiastes 9:8

Let your clothes be white all the time, and never let oil be lacking on your head.

Song of Solomon 1:3

The fragrance of your perfume is intoxicating; your name is perfume poured out. No wonder young women adore you.

Isaiah 57:9

You went to the king with oil and multiplied your perfumes; you sent your couriers far away and sent them down even to Sheol.

Matthew 26:8

When the disciples saw it, they were indignant. “Why this waste? ” they asked.

Mark 14:3

While He was in Bethany at the house of Simon who had a serious skin disease, as He was reclining at the table, a woman came with an alabaster jar of pure and expensive fragrant oil of nard. She broke the jar and poured it on His head.

Luke 7:46

You didn’t anoint My head with olive oil, but she has anointed My feet with fragrant oil.