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Matthew 26:7–8

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There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
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From verse 7

  1. John 12:2–3Rank 1 from verse 7
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    2There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.

    3Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

  2. Luke 7:46Rank 2 from verse 7
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    46My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.

  3. Luke 7:37–38Rank 3 from verse 7
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    37And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,

    38And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

  4. Ecclesiastes 9:8Rank 4 from verse 7
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    8Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.

  5. Isaiah 57:9Rank 5 from verse 7
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    9And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell.

  6. Psalms 133:2Rank 6 from verse 7
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    2It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

  7. Song of Solomon 1:3Rank 7 from verse 7
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    3Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.

  8. Exodus 30:23–33Rank 8 from verse 7
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    23Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,

    24And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin:

    25And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil.

    26And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony,

    27And the table and all his vessels, and the candlestick and his vessels, and the altar of incense,

    28And the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels, and the laver and his foot.

    29And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.

    30And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

    31And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations.

    32Upon man’s flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any other like it, after the composition of it: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you.

    33Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people.

  9. Ecclesiastes 10:1Rank 9 from verse 7
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    1DEAD flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.

From verse 8

  1. John 12:4–6Rank 1 from verse 8
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    4Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betray him,

    5Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?

    6This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

  2. Mark 14:4Rank 2 from verse 8
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    4And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?

  3. Exodus 5:17Rank 3 from verse 8
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    17But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the Lord.

  4. 1 Samuel 17:28–29Rank 4 from verse 8
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    28¶ And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

    29And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?

  5. Amos 8:5Rank 5 from verse 8
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    5Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit?

  6. Ecclesiastes 4:4Rank 6 from verse 8
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    4¶ Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

  7. Haggai 1:2–4Rank 7 from verse 8
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    2Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the Lord’s house should be built.

    3Then came the word of the Lord by Haggai the prophet, saying,

    4Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this house lie waste?

  8. Malachi 1:13Rank 8 from verse 8
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    13Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the Lord of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the Lord.

  9. Malachi 1:7–10Rank 9 from verse 8
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    7Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of the Lord is contemptible.

    8And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the Lord of hosts.

    9And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the Lord of hosts.

    10Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

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Matthew 26:7

COMBINED MEANING

very

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Sense 1: Truly, actually, exactly, or the same in identity. Sense 2: To a great or marked degree, used to intensify the quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

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head

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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.

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COMBINED MEANING

sat

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Was seated, took a seat, remained seated, or occupied a seat or place.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

meat

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Sense 1: Food, nourishment, sustenance, or provision. Sense 2: Figuratively, that which nourishes or sustains.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 26:8

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

purpose

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Sense 1 (noun): An intention, plan, resolution, or determination; the reason for which something is done, or the object or end intended. Sense 2 (noun): Use, effect, or result, especially in ‘to what purpose’ or ‘to no purpose.’ Sense 3 (in ‘of purpose’): Intentionally. Sense 4 (verb): To intend, resolve, or determine to do or accomplish something.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

waste

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Sense 1: Desolate, ruined, devastated, or uncultivated. Sense 2: Ruin, desolation, or needless loss. Sense 3: To consume, devour, destroy, ravage, or desolate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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26:6¶ Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

26:7There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.

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26:8But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

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26:9For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

26:10When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

26:11For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

26:12For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.

26:13Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.

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