Matthew 26:7

New International Reader's Version

A woman came to Jesus with a special sealed jar of very expensive perfume. She poured the perfume on his head while he was at the table.

Cross References

2 Kings 9:1

Elisha the prophet sent for a man from the group of the prophets. Elisha said to him, “Tuck your coat into your belt. Take this bottle of olive oil with you. Go to Ramoth Gilead.

Psalm 133:2

It’s like the special olive oil that was poured on Aaron’s head. It ran down on his beard and on the collar of his robe.

Ecclesiastes 10:1

Dead flies give perfume a bad smell. And a little foolishness can make a lot of wisdom useless.

Ecclesiastes 9:8

Always wear white clothes to show you are happy. Anoint your head with olive oil.

Song of Solomon 1:3

The lotion you have on pleases me. Your name is like perfume that is poured out. No wonder the young women love you!

Isaiah 57:9

You took olive oil to the god named Molek. You took a lot of perfume along with you. You sent your messengers to places far away. You even sent them down to the place of the dead.

Matthew 26:8

When the disciples saw this, they became angry. “Why this waste?” they asked.

Mark 14:3

Jesus was in Bethany. He was at the table in the home of Simon, who had a skin disease. A woman came with a special sealed jar. It contained very expensive perfume made out of pure nard. She broke the jar open and poured the perfume on Jesus’ head.

Luke 7:46

You did not put any olive oil on my head. But she has poured this perfume on my feet.