The prophet Elisha summoned a man from the company of the prophets and said to him, ‘Tuck your cloak into your belt, take this flask of olive oil with you and go to Ramoth Gilead.
Matthew 26:7 - New International Version (Anglicised) a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured 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 summoned a man from the company of the prophets and said to him, ‘Tuck your cloak into your belt, take this flask of olive oil with you and go to Ramoth Gilead.
It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe.
As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honour.
Pleasing is the fragrance of your perfumes; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the young women love you!
You went to Molek with olive oil and increased your perfumes. You sent your ambassadors far away; you descended to the very realm of the dead!
When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. ‘Why this waste?’ they asked.
While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.
You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet.