7. a woman drew near to him, holding an alabaster box of precious ointment, and she poured it over his head while he was reclining at table.
8. But the disciples, seeing this, were indignant, saying: "What is the purpose of this waste?
9. For this could have been sold for a great deal, so as to be given to the poor."
10. But Jesus, knowing this, said to them: "Why are you bothering this woman? For she has done a good deed to me.
11. For the poor you will always have with you. But you will not always have me.
12. For in pouring this ointment on my body, she has prepared for my burial.