Matthew 26:7

New American Standard Bible 2020

a woman came to Him with an alabaster vial of very expensive perfume, and she poured it on His head as He was reclining at the table.

Cross References

2 Kings 9:1

Now Elisha the prophet summoned one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Get ready and take this flask of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead.

Psalm 133:2

It is like the precious oil on the head, Running down upon the beard, As on Aaron’s beard, The oil which ran down upon the edge of his robes.

Ecclesiastes 10:1

Dead flies turn a perfumer’s oil rancid, so a little foolishness is more potent than wisdom and honor.

Ecclesiastes 9:8

See that your clothes are white all the time, and that there is no lack of oil on your head.

Song of Solomon 1:3

“Your oils have a pleasing fragrance, Your name is like purified oil; Therefore the young women love you.

Isaiah 57:9

“You have journeyed to the king with oil And increased your perfumes; You have sent your messengers a great distance And made them go down to Sheol.

Matthew 26:8

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

Mark 14:3

While He was in Bethany at the home of Simon the Leper, He was reclining at the table, and a woman came with an alabaster vial of very expensive perfume of pure nard. She broke the vial and poured the perfume over His head.

Luke 7:46

You did not anoint My head with oil, but she anointed My feet with perfume.