Matthew 26:9 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁹ For this perfume could have been sold for a large sum of money and given to poor people.”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ For this perfume might have been sold for a large sum and the money given to the poor.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

Common English Bible

⁹ This perfume could have been sold for a lot of money and given to the poor.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ For this could have been sold for a great deal, so as to be given to the poor."

Matthew 26:9 Cross References

Mark 14:5

It might have been sold for a large sum of money and the money given to poor people.” [Note: The amount indicated here was equivalent to 300 twelve-hour days of a farm laborer’s pay, or over $32,000 in 2005]. And they complained about her [doing this].

2 Peter 2:15

They strayed away [from God] by taking the wrong road like Balaam, the son of Bosor did, who loved the reward for doing wrong.

Matthew 26:8

But when His disciples saw this they were very upset and said, “What is the reason for such waste?

Matthew 26:10

But Jesus was aware [of what they were up to], so said, “Why are you bothering this woman? For she has done a kind deed to me.