4. They were plotting to arrest Jesus by cunning tricks and to kill him.
5. But they agreed that it shouldn’t happen during the feast so there wouldn’t be an uproar among the people.
6. When Jesus was at Bethany visiting the house of Simon, who had a skin disease,
7. a woman came to him with a vase made of alabaster containing very expensive perfume. She poured it on Jesus’ head while he was sitting at dinner.
8. Now when the disciples saw it they were angry and said, "Why this waste?