Matthew 26:7

There came vnto him a woman, hauing an alabaster boxe of very precious ointment, and powred it on his head, as he sate at meat.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

a woman came to Him with an alabaster vial of very costly perfume, and she poured it on His head as He reclined {at the table.}
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

There came to him a woman having a bottle of perfume of great price, and she put the perfume on his head when he was seated at table.
- Basic English Bible

a woman, having an alabaster flask of very precious ointment, came to him and poured it out upon his head as he lay at table.
- Darby Bible

There came to him a woman having an alabaster-box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head as he sat at table.
- Webster's Bible

a woman came to Him with a jar of very costly, sweet-scented ointment, which she poured over His head as He reclined at table.
- Weymouth Bible

a woman came to him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he sat at the table.
- World English Bible

a womman that hadde a box of alabastre of precious oynement, cam to hym, and schedde out on the heed of hym restynge.
- Wycliffe Bible

there came to him a woman having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious, and she poured on his head as he is reclining (at meat).
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 26:7

26:5 But they said, Not at the feast - This was the result of human wisdom. But when Judas came they changed their purpose. So the counsel of God took place, and the true paschal Lamb was offered up on the great day of the paschal solemnity.

26:6 #Mark 14:3|.

26:8 His disciples seeing it, had indignation, saying - It seems several of them were angry, and spoke, though none so warmly as Judas Iscariot.

People's Bible Notes for Matthew 26:7

Mt 26:7 A woman. Mary, the sister of Lazarus. See Joh 12:3. An alabaster box. A vase. Of very precious ointment. Of spikenard, very costly and precious. It was worth 300 pence, or denarii, equivalent, when we consider the change in money values, to $300 now. Poured it on his head. She broke the vase and emptied it. See Mr 14:3-9.