Matthew 26:5-7

Expanded Bible

⁵ But they said, “We must not do it during the ·feast [Passover festival], because the people might cause a riot.”

Perfume for Jesus’ Burial^(A)

⁶ Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon, ·who had a skin disease [^Lthe leper; ^Cfor leprosy, see 8:2; Simon may have been healed by Jesus.]. ⁷ While Jesus was there, a woman approached him with an alabaster ·jar [vial] filled with expensive perfume. She poured this perfume on Jesus’ head while he was ·eating [^Lreclining; ^Cthe posture for a banquet or dinner party].