6 And Jesus having been in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, 7 there came to him a woman having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious, and she poured on his head as he is reclining (at meat). 8 And having seen [it], his disciples were much displeased, saying, `To what purpose [is] this waste? 9 for this ointment could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.' 10 And Jesus having known, said to them, `Why do ye give trouble to the woman? for a good work she wrought for me; 11 for the poor always ye have with you, and me ye have not always; 12 for she having put this ointment on my body -- for my burial she did [it]. 13 Verily I say to you, Wherever this good news may be proclaimed in the whole world, what this [one] did shall also be spoken of -- for a memorial of her.'