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 une femme s’approcha de lui, tenant un vase d’albâtre, qui renfermait un parfum de grand prix; et, pendant qu’il était à table, elle répandit le parfum sur sa tête.

8 Les disciples, voyant cela, s’indignèrent, et dirent: A quoi bon cette perte?

9 On aurait pu vendre ce parfum très cher, et en donner le prix aux pauvres.

10 Jésus, s’en étant aperçu, leur dit: Pourquoi faites-vous de la peine à cette femme? Elle a fait une bonne action à mon égard;

11 car vous avez toujours des pauvres avec vous, mais vous ne m’avez pas toujours.

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What Does Matthew 26:9 Mean?

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