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?
11. You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.