Matthew 26:6-13

Thomson(i) 6 Now when Jesus was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, 7 there came to him a woman, having an alabaster box of precious balsam, which she poured on his head while he was at table. 8 At seeing this, his disciples expressed indignation, saying, Why this profusion! 9 For this balsam might have been sold for a great sum, and given to the poor. 10 Jesus, knowing it, said to them, Why trouble ye the woman? For she hath done a good office for me. 11 For you have the poor always with you; but me you have not always. 12 For in pouring this balsam on my body, she hath done it to embalm me. 13 Verily I say to you, In what part soever of the world these glad tidings shall be proclaimed, mention will also be made of what she hath done, for a memorial of her.