Matthew 26:9
“It could have been sold for a large sum, and the money given to poor people.”
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
In Context
8The disciples were indignant at seeing this. “What is this waste for?” they exclaimed.
Cross References
John 12:5“Why was not this perfume sold for a year’s wages, and the money given to poor people?”
Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:7-14
Christ Anointed at Bethany. 6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, 7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. 8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? 9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. 10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. 11 For ye have… Read the whole commentary →