| Matthew 26:9 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | "For this perfume might have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor." (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | It could have been sold for a high price, and the money could have been given to the poor."(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. |
| ASV: | For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. |
| BBE: | For we might have got much money for this and given it to the poor. |
| DBY: | for this might have been sold for much and been given to the poor. |
| ERV: | For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. |
| WEY: | "for this might have been sold for a considerable sum, and the money given to the poor." |
| WBS: | For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. |
| WEB: | For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor." |
| YLT: | for this ointment could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.' |
| Matthew 26:9 Cross References |
| XREF: | Matthew 26:8 But the disciples were indignant when they saw this, and said, "Why this waste?
Matthew 26:10 But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, "Why do you bother the woman? For she has done a good deed to Me. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| PNT: | 26:9 This ointment might have been sold for much. Mark and John say, three hundred denarii (Mr 14:5 Joh 12:5). Pliny says a pound, the amount in the vase, was worth 400 denarii.
Given to the poor. A pretense. Judas wanted to get the money into his bag. |
| MHC: | 26:6-13 The pouring ointment upon the head of Christ was a token of the highest respect. Where there is true love in the heart to Jesus Christ, nothing will be thought too good to bestow upon him. The more Christ's servants and their services are cavilled at, the more he manifests his acceptance. This act of faith and love was so remarkable, that it would be reported, as a memorial of Mary's faith and love, to all future ages, and in all places where the gospel should be preached. This prophecy is fulfilled. |
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