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And there were some indignant in themselves, and saying, Why has this waste been made of the ointment?
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for this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor. And they spoke very angrily at her.
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But Jesus said, Let her alone; why do ye trouble her? she has wrought a good work as to me;
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for ye have the poor always with you, and whenever ye would ye can do them good; but me ye have not always.
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What *she* could she has done. She has beforehand anointed my body for the burial.
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And verily I say unto you, Wheresoever these glad tidings may be preached in the whole world, what this [woman] has done shall be also spoken of for a memorial of her.
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And Judas Iscariote, one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests that he might deliver him up to them;
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and they, when they heard it, rejoiced, and promised him to give money. And he sought how he could opportunely deliver him up.
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And the first day of unleavened bread, when they slew the passover, his disciples say to him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare, that thou mayest eat the passover?
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And he sends two of his disciples, and says to them, Go into the city, and a man shall meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him.
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And wheresoever he enters, say to the master of the house, The Teacher says, Where is my guest-chamber where I may eat the passover with my disciples?