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Matthew 26:6

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4 and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.

5 “But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”

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

7 a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.

8 When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,
KJV
Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
WEB
Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
ASV
Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
DARBY
But Jesus being in Bethany, in Simon the leper's house,
BLB
And Jesus having been in Bethany in the house of Simon the Leper,
ÅB
Men da Jesus hadde kommet til Betania og var i huset til Simon, den spedalske,
OTB
Mens Jesus var i Betania, i huset til Simon, kjent som spedalsk,
B1930
Men da Jesus var kommet til Betania og var i Simon den spedalskes hus,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Mark 14:3–9

    While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.

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  • John 12:1–8

    Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.

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  • Luke 7:37–39

    When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.

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  • John 11:1–2

    At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.

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  • Matthew 21:17

    Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where He spent the night.

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  • Mark 11:12

    The next day, when they had left Bethany, Jesus was hungry.

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