## Simon the leper ##

This man previously had leprosy but was no longer ill.

## alabaster ##

This is a soft, "white stone." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

## What is the reason for this waste? ##

AT: "There is no good reason to waste such expensive perfume." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## This perfume could have been sold ##

"We could have sold this perfume" or "She could have sold this perfume (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])