Then Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Tie up your garments, and take this flask of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead.
Matthew 26:7 - English Standard Version 2016 a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table. Matoleo zaidiKing 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. |
Then Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Tie up your garments, and take this flask of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead.
It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes!
Dead flies make the perfumer’s ointment give off a stench; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
your anointing oils are fragrant; your name is oil poured out; therefore virgins love you.
You journeyed to the king with oil and multiplied your perfumes; you sent your envoys far off, and sent down even to Sheol.
And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?
And while he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining at table, a woman came with an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard, very costly, and she broke the flask and poured it over his head.
You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.