A woman puts oil on Jesus before his death.

## reclining ##

lying on his side. You can use your language's word for the position people usually are in when they eat.

## a woman came to him ##

a woman came to Jesus

## alabaster jar ##

a container that costs much to buy made of soft stone

## ointment ##

oil that has a pleasing smell

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

"This woman has done a bad thing by wasting this ointment!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])