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And when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leprous,

a woman that had a box of alabaster of precious ointment, came to him [a woman having a box of alabaster of precious ointment, came nigh to him], and shedded it out on the head of him resting.

And the disciples seeing had disdain, and said [saying], Whereto is this loss?

for it might be sold for much [for this might have been sold for much], and be given to poor men.

10 But Jesus knew, and said to them, What be ye heavy to this woman? for she hath wrought in me a good work [she hath wrought a good work in me].

11 For ye shall ever have poor men with you, but ye shall not always have me. [For why ye shall evermore have poor men with you, but ye shall not all-gates have me.]

12 For this woman sending this ointment into my body, did [for] to bury me.

13 Truly I say to you, where ever this gospel shall be preached in all the world, it shall be said, that she did this, in mind of him [it shall be said and that this woman did, into mind of him].

14 Then one of the twelve, that was called Judas Iscariot, went forth to the princes of priests [went to the princes of priests],

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