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 veio a ele uma mulher com um vaso de alabastro, de óleo perfumado de grande valor, e derramou sobre a cabeça dele, enquanto estava sentado à mesa.

8 E quando os seus discípulos viram, ficaram indignados, dizendo: Para que este desperdício?

9 Pois esse óleo perfumado podia ter sido vendido por muito, e o dinheiro dado aos pobres.

10 Porém Jesus, sabendo [disso] ,disse-lhes: Por que perturbais a esta mulher? Ora, ela me fez uma boa obra!

11 Pois vós sempre tendes os pobres convosco, porém nem sempre me tereis.

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What Does Matthew 26:9 Mean?

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