Matthew 26:5-9
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 26
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.'
King James Version
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.
Christian Standard Bible
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
English Standard Version
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.”
New International Version
New King James Version
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.”