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Matthew 26:6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

Matthew 26:6 NIV

While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper

Matthew 26:7 NIV

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.

Matthew 26:8 NIV

When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked.

Matthew 26:9 NIV

“This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.”

Matthew 26:10 NIV

Aware of this, Jesus said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me.

Matthew 26:11 NIV

The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me.

Matthew 26:12 NIV

When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.

Matthew 26:13 NIV

Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”