^{6 Ref} Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

^{7 Ref} there came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat.

^{8 Ref} But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

^{9 Ref} For this `ointment' might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

^{10 Ref} But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

^{11 Ref} For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.