9for this ointment could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.'


In Context

6 And Jesus having been in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

7 there came to him a woman having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious, and she poured on his head as he is reclining (at meat).

8 And having seen it, his disciples were much displeased, saying, 'To what purpose is this waste?

9 for this ointment could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.'

10 And Jesus having known, said to them, 'Why do ye give trouble to the woman? for a good work she wrought for me;

11 for the poor always ye have with you, and me ye have not always;

Matthew 26:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:9For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

26:9"This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

26:9For this might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:9For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:9for this might have been sold for much and been given to the poor.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:9For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:9For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:9For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.|

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:9For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.