Elisha the prophet called one of the group of prophets. [104] Elisha said to this man, “Get ready and take this small bottle of oil in your hand. Go to Ramoth Gilead.
Matthew 26:7 - Easy To Read Version While Jesus was there, a woman came to him. She had an alabaster {\cf2\super [396]} jar filled with very expensive perfume. The woman poured this perfume on Jesus’ head while Jesus was eating. 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. |
Elisha the prophet called one of the group of prophets. [104] Elisha said to this man, “Get ready and take this small bottle of oil in your hand. Go to Ramoth Gilead.
It is like the sweet smelling oil\par poured over Aaron’s head,\par running down into his beard\par which flows down\par over his special clothes.\par
A few dead flies will make even the best perfume smell bad. In the same way, a little foolishness can ruin much wisdom and honor.
You use your oils and perfumes\par to look nice for Molech. {\cf2\super [444]} \par You sent your messengers to faraway lands.\par And this will bring you down to Sheol,\par \{the place of death\}.\par
The followers saw the woman do this and became upset at the woman. The followers asked, “Why waste that perfume?
Jesus was in Bethany. He was eating in the house of Simon the leper. {\cf2\super [192]} While Jesus was there a woman came to him. The woman had an alabaster {\cf2\super [193]} jar filled with very expensive perfume. This perfume was made of pure nard. {\cf2\super [194]} The woman opened the jar and poured the perfume on Jesus’ head.
You did not honor me with oil for my head, but she rubbed my feet with her sweet-smelling oil.