Matthew 26:9
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”
In context
7 a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.
8 When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?
9 This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”
10 Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
11 The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.
Matthew 26:9 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”
- KJV King James Version
- For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
- WEB World English Bible
- For this ointment might have been sold for much and given to the poor.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- for this ointment could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- for this might have been sold for much and been given to the poor.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.