The prophet Elisha called one of the sons of the prophets and said, ‘Tuck your mantle under your belt, take this flask of oil with you, and go to Ramoth-gilead.
Matthew 26:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised a woman approached him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume. She poured it on his head as he was reclining at the table. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 there came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A woman came up to Him with an alabaster flask of very precious perfume, and she poured it on His head as He reclined at table. American Standard Version (1901) there came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat. Common English Bible a woman came to him with a vase made of alabaster containing very expensive perfume. She poured it on Jesus’ head while he was sitting at dinner. Catholic Public Domain Version a woman drew near to him, holding an alabaster box of precious ointment, and she poured it over his head while he was reclining at table. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version There came to him a woman having an alabaster box of precious ointment, and poured it on his head as he was at table. |
The prophet Elisha called one of the sons of the prophets and said, ‘Tuck your mantle under your belt, take this flask of oil with you, and go to Ramoth-gilead.
Dead flies make a perfumer’s oil ferment and stink; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honour.
Let your clothes be white all the time, and never let oil be lacking on your head.
The fragrance of your perfume is intoxicating; your name is perfume poured out. No wonder young women adore you.
You went to the king with oil and multiplied your perfumes; you sent your envoys far away and sent them down even to Sheol.
When the disciples saw it, they were indignant. ‘Why this waste? ’ they asked.
While he was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, , as he was reclining at the table, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured it on his head.
You didn’t anoint my head with olive oil, but she has anointed my feet with perfume.