Matthew 26:7

New American Bible - revised edition

a woman came up to him with an alabaster jar of costly perfumed oil, and poured it on his head while he was reclining at table.

Cross References

2 Kings 9:1

Elisha the prophet called one of the guild prophets and said to him: “Get ready for a journey. Take this flask of oil with you, and go to Ramoth-gilead.

Psalm 133:2

Like fine oil on the head, running down upon the beard, Upon the beard of Aaron, upon the collar of his robe.

Ecclesiastes 10:1

Dead flies corrupt and spoil the perfumer’s oil; more weighty than wisdom or wealth is a little folly!

Ecclesiastes 9:8

At all times let your garments be white, and spare not the perfume for your head.

Song of Solomon 1:3

better than the fragrance of your perfumes. Your name is a flowing perfume— therefore young women love you.

Isaiah 57:9

You approached the king with oil, and multiplied your perfumes; You sent your ambassadors far away, down even to deepest Sheol.

Matthew 26:8

When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and said, “Why this waste?

Mark 14:3

When he was in Bethany reclining at table in the house of Simon the leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of perfumed oil, costly genuine spikenard. She broke the alabaster jar and poured it on his head.

Luke 7:46

You did not anoint my head with oil, but she anointed my feet with ointment.