In Context

5 and they said, 'Not in the feast, that there may not be a tumult among the people.'

6 And Jesus having been in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

7 there came to him a woman having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious, and she poured on his head as he is reclining (at meat).

8 And having seen it, his disciples were much displeased, saying, 'To what purpose is this waste?

9 for this ointment could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.'

10 And Jesus having known, said to them, 'Why do ye give trouble to the woman? for a good work she wrought for me;

Matthew 26:8 in Other Translations