Matthew 26:7 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Matthew 26:7 Mean?
A woman approaches with an alabaster flask of very precious ointment and pours it on the head of Jesus as He reclines at the meal. Such perfume was a treasure, often saved for a lifetime, and anointing the head was an honor shown to kings and beloved guests.
She gives the best she has, all at once, without calculation. Anointing recalls the kings and priests of Israel, set apart with oil; here the true Anointed One receives a poured-out love that mirrors His own. Extravagant devotion is never wasted on Jesus.
Matthew 26:7 in the Original Language
alabastron (ἀλάβαστρον), 'alabaster box' -- a sealed flask of fine stone used to hold costly perfume.
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What does Matthew 26:7 mean?
A woman pours an alabaster flask of costly perfume over the head of Jesus as He sits at table.