“And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,”
A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee's house, and she brought an alabaster jar of perfume — the woman who is a sinner (hamartolos, known to be a sinful woman — often interpreted as a prostitute, though not specified) hears that Jesus is at the Pharisee's house. She brings an alabaster jar of perfume — expensive perfume in an expensive container. Her coming to the Pharisee's house uninvited communicates the urgency of her need and the boldness of her response.
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