a womancameto Him with an alabaster vialof very costlyperfume,and she pouredit on His headas He reclined[at the table].
Now Elishathe prophetcalledoneof the sonsof the prophetsand saidto him, "Girdup your loins,and takethisflaskof oilin your handand goto Ramoth-gilead.
It is like the preciousoilupon the head,Comingdownupon the beard,[Even] Aaron'sbeard,Comingdownupon the edgeof his robes.
Deadfliesmake a perfumer'soilstink,so a littlefoolishnessis weightierthanwisdom[and] honor.
Let your clothesbe whiteallthe time,and let not oilbe lackingon your head.
"Your oilshave a pleasingfragrance,Your nameis [like] purifiedoil;Thereforethe maidensloveyou.
"You have journeyedto the kingwith oilAnd increasedyour perfumes;You have sentyour envoysa great distanceAnd made [them] godownto Sheol.
But the discipleswere indignantwhen they saw[this], and said,"Whythiswaste?
While He was in Bethanyat the homeof Simonthe leper,and reclining[at the table], there camea womanwith an alabastervialof very costlyperfumeof purenard;[and] she brokethe vialand poured it overHis head.
"You did not anointMy headwith oil,but she anointedMy feetwith perfume.
