4. plotting how to capture Jesus secretly and kill him.
5. “But not during the Passover celebration,” they agreed, “or the people may riot.”
6. Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had previously had leprosy.
7. While he was eating, a woman came in with a beautiful alabaster jar of expensive perfume and poured it over his head.
8. The disciples were indignant when they saw this. “What a waste!” they said.
9. “It could have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.”
10. But Jesus, aware of this, replied, “Why criticize this woman for doing such a good thing to me?