Matthew 26:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.”

Matthew 26:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 26:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 26:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For this ointment might have been sold for much and given to the poor.””

Matthew 26:9 — World English Bible

Matthew 26:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.”

Matthew 26:9 — American Standard Version

Matthew 26:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Matthew 26:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 26:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“for this might have been sold for much and been given to the poor.”

Matthew 26:9 — Darby Translation

Matthew 26:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For this oyntment might haue bene solde for much, and bene giuen to the poore.”

Matthew 26:9 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 26:9 in Context — Matthew 26

7 Vino á él una mujer, teniendo un vaso de alabastro de ungüento de gran precio, y lo derramó sobre la cabeza de él, estando sentado á la mesa.

8 Lo cual viendo sus discípulos, se enojaron, diciendo: ¿Por qué se pierde esto?

9 Porque esto se podía vender por gran precio, y darse á los pobres.

10 Y entendiéndolo Jesús, les dijo: ¿Por qué dais pena á esta mujer? pues ha hecho conmigo buena obra.

11 Porque siempre tendréis pobres con vosotros, mas á mí no siempre me tendréis.

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What Does Matthew 26:9 Mean?

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