026:006 Now when Jesus was come to Bethany and was at the house
of Simon the Leper,
026:007 a woman came to Him with a jar of very costly, sweet-scented ointment,
which she poured over His head as He reclined at table.
026:008 "Why such waste?" indignantly exclaimed the disciples;
026:009 "for this might have been sold for a considerable sum,
and the money given to the poor."
026:010 But Jesus heard it, and said to them, "Why are you vexing her?
For she has done a most gracious act towards me.
026:011 The poor you always have with you, but me you have not always.
026:012 In pouring this ointment over me, her object was to prepare me for burial.
026:013 In solemn truth I tell you that wherever in the whole world this Good News shall be proclaimed, this deed of hers shall be spoken of in memory of her."
026:014 At that time one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot,
went to the High Priests
026:015 and said, "What are you willing to give me if I betray him to you?"
So they weighed out to him thirty shekels,