Matthew 26:7-9

26:7 a woman came to him with an alabaster jar ¹  of expensive perfumed oil, ²  and she poured it on his head as he was at the table. ³  26:8 When ⁴  the disciples saw this, they became indignant and said, “Why this waste? 26:9 It ⁵  could have been sold at a high price and the money ⁶  given to the poor!”

¹ sn A jar made of alabaster stone was normally used for very precious substances like perfumes. It normally had a long neck which was sealed and had to be broken off so the contents could be used.

² tn Μύρον (muron) was usually made of myrrh (from which the English word is derived) but here it is used in the sense of ointment or perfumed oil (L&N 6.205).

³ tn Grk “as he was reclining at table.”

⁴ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

⁵ tn Here γάρ (gar) has not been translated.

⁶ tn The words “the money” are not in the Greek text, but are implied (as the proceeds from the sale of the perfumed oil).