Matthew 26:9
King James Version (KJV)
For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
In context
7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
Matthew 26:9 in every translation
- 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.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money 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.