Matthew 26:2-11
New American Standard Bible
3At that time the chief priests and the elders of the people were gathered together in the courtyard of the high priest named Caiaphas;
4and they plotted together to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.
5But they were saying, 'Not during the festival, otherwise a riot might occur among the people.'
6Now when Jesus was in Bethany, at the home of Simon the Leper,
7a woman came to Him with an alabaster vial of very expensive perfume, and she poured it on His head as He was reclining at the table.
8But the disciples were indignant when they saw this, and said, 'Why this waste?
9For this perfume could have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.'
10But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, 'Why are you bothering the woman? For she has done a good deed for Me.
11For you always have the poor with you; but you do not always have Me.
King James Version
Chapter 26
2Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified. 3Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, 4And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him. 5But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
6Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
7There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
8But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
9For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
10When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
11For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
Christian Standard Bible
3Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas,
4and they conspired to arrest Jesus in a treacherous way and kill him.
5"Not during the festival," they said, "so there won't be rioting among the people."
6While Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper,
7a woman approached him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume. She poured it on his head as he was reclining at the table.
8When the disciples saw it, they were indignant. "Why this waste? " they asked.
9"This might have been sold for a great deal and given to the poor."
New Living Translation
Chapter 26
2As you know, Passover begins in two days, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.'
3At that same time the leading priests and elders were meeting at the residence of Caiaphas, the high priest,
4plotting how to capture Jesus secretly and kill him.
5But not during the Passover celebration,' they agreed, 'or the people may riot.'
6Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had previously had leprosy.
7While he was eating, a woman came in with a beautiful alabaster jar of expensive perfume and poured it over his head.
English Standard Version
3Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
4and plotted together in order to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him.
5But they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.”
6Now when Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,
7a 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.
8And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?
9For this could have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor.”
10But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me.
11For you always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.
New International Version
3Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
4and they schemed to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him.
5But not during the festival,' they said, 'or there may be a riot among the people.'
6While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,
7a 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.
New King James Version
3Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people assembled at the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
4and plotted to take Jesus by trickery and kill Him.
5But they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.”
6And when Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper,
7a woman came to Him having an alabaster flask of very costly fragrant oil, and she poured it on His head as He sat at the table.
8But when His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?
9For this fragrant oil might have been sold for much and given to the poor.”