Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.” New Living Translation “It could have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.” English Standard Version For this could have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor.” Berean Standard Bible This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.” Berean Literal Bible For this could have been sold for much, and have been given to the poor." King James Bible For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. New King James Version For this fragrant oil might have been sold for much and given to the poor.” New American Standard Bible For this perfume could have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.” NASB 1995 “For this perfume might have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.” NASB 1977 “For this perfume might have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.” Legacy Standard Bible For this perfume might have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.” Amplified Bible For this perfume might have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.” Christian Standard Bible “This might have been sold for a great deal and given to the poor.” Holman Christian Standard Bible This might have been sold for a great deal and given to the poor.” American Standard Version For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. Contemporary English Version We could have sold this perfume for a lot of money and given it to the poor." English Revised Version For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. GOD'S WORD® Translation It could have been sold for a high price, and the money could have been given to the poor." Good News Translation "This perfume could have been sold for a large amount and the money given to the poor!" International Standard Version Surely this perfume could've been sold for a high price and the money given to the destitute." Majority Standard Bible This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.” NET Bible It could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor!" New Heart English Bible For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor." Webster's Bible Translation For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. Weymouth New Testament "for this might have been sold for a considerable sum, and the money given to the poor." World English Bible For this ointment might have been sold for much and given to the poor.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor this ointment could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.” Berean Literal Bible For this could have been sold for much, and have been given to the poor." Young's Literal Translation for this ointment could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.' Smith's Literal Translation For this perfumed oil could have been sold for much, and have been given to the poor. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor this might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. Catholic Public Domain Version For this could have been sold for a great deal, so as to be given to the poor.” New American Bible It could have been sold for much, and the money given to the poor.” New Revised Standard Version For this ointment could have been sold for a large sum, and the money given to the poor.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor it could have been sold for a great deal, and given to the poor. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “For it would have been possible to sell this for much and it might have been given to the poor.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor this could have been sold for much, and given to the poor. Godbey New Testament For this was able to be sold for much, and given to the poor. Haweis New Testament For this ointment might have been sold for a considerable sum, and given to the poor. Mace New Testament for this could have been sold for a great price, which might have been given to the poor. Weymouth New Testament "for this might have been sold for a considerable sum, and the money given to the poor." Worrell New Testament For this might have been sold for much, and given to the poor!" Worsley New Testament for this ointment might have been sold for a great deal of money, and given to the poor. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus Anointed at Bethany…8When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste? 9 This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.” 10Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.… Cross References John 12:4-6 But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked, / “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?” / Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it. Mark 14:4-5 Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume? / It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her. John 13:29 Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor. Luke 10:38-42 As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. / She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message. / But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!” ... John 11:1-2 At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. / (Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.) 1 Samuel 2:29 Why then do you kick at My sacrifice and offering that I have prescribed for My dwelling place? You have honored your sons more than Me by fattening yourselves with the best of all the offerings of My people Israel.’ 2 Kings 4:42-44 Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD. Proverbs 19:17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. Deuteronomy 15:11 For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land. Acts 4:34-35 There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, / and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need. 2 Corinthians 9:9-11 As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.” / Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness. / You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will produce thanksgiving to God. Galatians 2:10 They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do. James 2:15-16 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that? 1 John 3:17 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? Exodus 22:25 If you lend money to one of My people among you who is poor, you must not act as a creditor to him; you are not to charge him interest. Treasury of Scripture For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. Joshua 7:20,21 And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done: … 1 Samuel 15:9,21 But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly… 2 Kings 5:20 But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him. Jump to Previous Considerable High Large Money Ointment Perfume Poor Price Sold SumJump to Next Considerable High Large Money Ointment Perfume Poor Price Sold SumMatthew 26 1. Jesus foretells his own death.3. The rulers conspire against him. 6. The woman anoints his feet. 14. Judas bargains to betray him. 17. Jesus eats the Passover; 26. institutes his holy supper; 30. foretells the desertion of his disciples, and Peter's denial; 36. prays in the garden; 47. and being betrayed by a kiss, 57. is carried to Caiaphas, 69. and denied by Peter. This perfume The phrase "this perfume" refers to the costly ointment of pure nard that Mary of Bethany used to anoint Jesus. In the original Greek, the word for perfume is "μύρον" (myron), which denotes a fragrant oil or ointment. Historically, such perfumes were imported from regions like India and were highly valued in ancient times, often used for anointing and burial purposes. The use of this perfume signifies an act of deep devotion and honor towards Jesus, symbolizing the outpouring of love and worship. could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor Parallel Commentaries ... Greek This [perfume]τοῦτο (touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. could ἐδύνατο (edynato) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. have been sold πραθῆναι (prathēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive Strong's 4097: A reduplicated and prolonged form of prao; contracted from perao; to traffic, i.e. Dispose of as merchandise or into slavery. at a high price, πολλοῦ (pollou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [the money] given δοθῆναι (dothēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. to [the] poor.” πτωχοῖς (ptōchois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 4434: Poor, destitute, spiritually poor, either in a good sense (humble devout persons) or bad. Links Matthew 26:9 NIVMatthew 26:9 NLT Matthew 26:9 ESV Matthew 26:9 NASB Matthew 26:9 KJV Matthew 26:9 BibleApps.com Matthew 26:9 Biblia Paralela Matthew 26:9 Chinese Bible Matthew 26:9 French Bible Matthew 26:9 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 26:9 For this ointment might have been sold (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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