Jesus Anointed at Bethany
Matthew 26:7
In 9 translations
- BSB
- a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- 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.
- ASV
- 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.
- LSV
- there came to Him a woman having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious, and she poured on His head as He is reclining.
- YLT
- 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).
- DBY
- 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.
- DRC
- There came to him a woman having an alabaster box of precious ointment, and poured it on his head as he was at table.
- GNV
- There came vnto him a woman, which had a boxe of very costly oyntment, and powred it on his head, as he sate at the table.
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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.
Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read τῆς (“the”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read τὴν (“the”).
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read κεφαλῆς (“head”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read κεφαλὴν (“head”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ἔχουσα elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: ἔχουσα ἀλάβαστρον μύρου. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἔχουσα ἀλάβαστρον μύρου; Robinson–Pierpont read ἀλάβαστρον μύρου ἔχουσα.
- SBLGNT: τῆς κεφαλῆς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τῆς κεφαλῆς; Robinson–Pierpont read τὴν κεφαλὴν.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- προσῆλθεν αὐτῷ γυνὴ ἔχουσα ἀλάβαστρον μύρου βαρυτίμου καὶ κατέχεεν ἐπὶ τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦ ἀνακειμένου.
- RP2018
- προσῆλθεν αὐτῷ γυνὴ ἀλάβαστρον μύρου ἔχουσα βαρυτίμου, καὶ κατέχεεν ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ ἀνακειμένου.
- TR-Boyd
- προσῆλθεν αὐτῷ γυνὴ ἀλάβαστρον μύρου ἔχουσα βαρυτίμου, καὶ κατέχεεν ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ ἀνακειμένου.
- SCR1894
- προσηλθεν αυτω γυνη αλαβαστρον μυρου εχουσα βαρυτιμου και κατεχεεν επι την κεφαλην αυτου ανακειμενου
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- John 12:2–3So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him. Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and…
- Luke 7:46You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.
- Luke 7:37–38When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume. As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with…
- Ecclesiastes 9:8Let your garments always be white, and never spare the oil for your head.
- Psalms 133:2It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes.
- Isaiah 57:9You went to Molech with oil and multiplied your perfumes. You have sent your envoys a great distance; you have descended even to Sheol itself.
- Song of Songs 1:3The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the maidens adore you.
- Exodus 30:23–33“Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half that amount (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane, 500 shekels of cassia —all according to the sanctuary shekel—and a hin of olive…
- Ecclesiastes 10:1As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).