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But, Jesus, happening to be in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

there came unto him a woman, holding an alabaster-jar of costly perfume, and she poured it down upon his head, as he was reclining.

And the disciples, seeing it, were greatly displeased, saying - To what end, this loss?

For this could have been sold for much, and given to the destitute.

But Jesus, taking note, said unto them - Why vex ye the woman? for, a seemly work, hath she wrought for me;

For, always, the destitute, have ye with you, - but, me, not always, have ye;

For, she, pouring this perfume upon my body, so as to prepare me for burial, did it.

Verily, I say unto you - Wheresoever this glad-message shall be proclaimed in all the world, also what she did, will be told, as a memorial of her.