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Matthew 26:9

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

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Matthew 26:9 in other translations

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

Matthew 26:9 · World English Bible

Matthew 26:9 in context

  1. 7there came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat.
  2. 8But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
  3. 9For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
  4. 10But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
  5. 11For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.