Matthew

Matthew 26:7–12

⁷a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.

⁸When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste? ⁹This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”

¹⁰Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me. ¹¹The poor you will always have with you,^b but you will not always have Me. ¹²By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial.

Footnotes

b 26:11 See Deuteronomy 15:11|DEU 15:11.

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Matthew 26:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
a woman	γυνὴ	gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
came	προσῆλθεν	prosēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4334 I come near, consent to
to Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
with	ἔχουσα	echousa	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
an alabaster jar	ἀλάβαστρον	alabastron	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G211 an alabaster phial or bottle
of expensive	βαρυτίμου	barytimou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G927 of great price
perfume	μύρου	myrou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3464 anointing-oil, ointment
which she poured	κατέχεεν	katecheen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2708 I pour over
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
head	κεφαλῆς	kephalēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2776 the head
as He reclined at the table	ἀνακειμένου	anakeimenou	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular	G345 I recline, especially at a dinner-table

Matthew 26:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
disciples	μαθηταὶ	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
saw this	Ἰδόντες	Idontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
they were indignant	ἠγανάκτησαν	ēganaktēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G23 I am angry, am incensed
and asked	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
Why	Εἰς	Eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
this	αὕτη	hautē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
waste	ἀπώλεια	apōleia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G684 destruction, ruin, loss

Matthew 26:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
This	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
could	ἐδύνατο	edynato	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
have been sold	πραθῆναι	prathēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G4097 I sell
at a high price	πολλοῦ	pollou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4183 much, many, often
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
given	δοθῆναι	dothēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G1325 I offer, give
to	πτωχοῖς	ptōchois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G4434 poor, destitute

Matthew 26:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Aware of this	Γνοὺς	Gnous	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
asked	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Why	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
are you bothering	παρέχετε	parechete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3930 I offer, provide
woman	γυναικί	gynaiki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
She has done	ἠργάσατο	ērgasato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G2038 I word, trade, do
a beautiful	καλὸν	kalon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
deed	ἔργον	ergon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Me	ἐμέ	eme	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Matthew 26:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
poor	πτωχοὺς	ptōchous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4434 poor, destitute
you will always have	ἔχετε	echete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
with	μεθ’	meth’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
you	ἑαυτῶν	heautōn	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
always	πάντοτε	pantote	Adverb	G3842 always, at all times
have	ἔχετε	echete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
Me	ἐμὲ	eme	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Matthew 26:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
By pouring	βαλοῦσα	balousa	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
perfume	μύρον	myron	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3464 anointing-oil, ointment
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
Me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
she has prepared	ἐποίησεν	epoiēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
body	σώματός	sōmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
for	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
burial	ἐνταφιάσαι	entaphiasai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1779 I embalm, prepare for burial