Matthew 26:9

For this was able to be sold for much, and given to the poor.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8And His disciples, seeing, were indignant, saying, For what was this waste?

10And Jesus knowing, said to them, Why do you give the woman trouble? because she hath wrought a beautiful work in me.

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Cross References

John 12:5Why was not this myrrh sold for three hundred denaria, and given to the poor?

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 →

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