Matthew 26:9
World English Bible (WEB)
For this ointment might have been sold for much and given to the poor.”
In context
7 a woman came to him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he sat at the table.
8 But when his disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?
9 For this ointment might have been sold for much and given to the poor.”
10 However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? She has done a good work for me.
11 For you always have the poor with you, but you don’t always have me.
Matthew 26:9 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- For this ointment might have been sold for much and given to the poor.”
- KJV King James Version
- 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.