Matthew 26:9
and be youun to pore men.
Wycliffe (portions)
In The King James Version
For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
In Context
8And disciplis seynge hadden dedeyn, and seiden, Wherto this loss? for it myyte be seld for myche,
Cross References
John 12:5seide, Whi is not this oynement seeld for thre hundrid pens, and is youun to nedi men?
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 →