Jesus answered, “Leave her alone. It was right for her to save this perfume for today, the day for me to be prepared for burial.
He defends the helpless and saves them from those who accuse them.
The Lord said to Satan, “The Lord says no to you, Satan! The Lord who has chosen Jerusalem says no to you! This man was like a burning stick pulled from the fire.”
Knowing what had happened, Jesus said, “Why are you troubling this woman? She did an excellent thing for me.
This woman poured perfume on my body to prepare me for burial.
Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why are you troubling her? She did an excellent thing for me.
There was a good and religious man named Joseph who was a member of the council.