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Matthew 26:7–8

a 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.

When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked.

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Matthew 26:7–8 — English Standard Version (ESV)

a 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. And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?

Matthew 26:7–8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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. But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

Matthew 26:7–8 — New Living Translation (NLT)

While he was eating, a woman came in with a beautiful alabaster jar of expensive perfume and poured it over his head.

The disciples were indignant when they saw this. “What a waste!” they said.

Matthew 26:7–8 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

a 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. But when His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?

Matthew 26:7–8 — New Century Version (NCV)

While Jesus was there, a woman approached him with an alabaster jar filled with expensive perfume. She poured this perfume on Jesus’ head while he was eating.

His followers were upset when they saw the woman do this. They asked, “Why waste that perfume?

Matthew 26:7–8 — American Standard Version (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. But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

Matthew 26:7–8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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. But the disciples seeing it became indignant, saying, To what end was this waste?

Matthew 26:7–8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

While Jesus was sitting there, a woman went to him with a bottle of very expensive perfume and poured it on his head. 

The disciples were irritated when they saw this. They asked, “Why did she waste it like this?

Matthew 26:7–8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

a woman approached Him with an alabaster jar of very expensive fragrant oil. She poured it on His head as He was reclining at the table. When the disciples saw it, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked.

Matthew 26:7–8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very costly ointment, and she poured it on his head as he sat at the table. But when the disciples saw it, they were angry and said, “Why this waste?

Matthew 26:7–8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

a woman came up to him holding an alabaster flask of very expensive perfumed oil, and poured it out on his head while he was reclining at table. And when the disciples saw it they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?

Matthew 26:7–8 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

A woman came to Jesus with a special sealed jar of very expensive perfume. She poured the perfume on his head while he was at the table.

When the disciples saw this, they became angry. “Why this waste?” they asked.

Matthew 26:7–8 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

a woman came to Him with an alabaster vial of very costly perfume, and she poured it on His head as He reclined at the table.

But the disciples were indignant when they saw this, and said, “Why this waste?


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