Matthew 26:9

Contemporary English Version 1995

We could have sold this perfume for a lot of money and given it to the poor.”

Cross References

Mark 14:5

We could have sold this perfume for more than 300 silver coins and given the money to the poor!” So they started saying cruel things to the woman.

2 Kings 5:20

Gehazi said to himself, “Elisha let that Syrian off too easy. He should have taken Naaman's gift. I swear by the living Lord that I will talk to Naaman myself and get something from him.”

1 Samuel 15:21

All the animals were going to be destroyed anyway. That's why the army brought the best sheep and cattle to Gilgal as sacrifices to the Lord your God.”

1 Samuel 15:9

Saul and his army let Agag live, and they also spared the best sheep and cattle. They didn't want to destroy anything of value, so they only killed the animals that were worthless or weak.

2 Peter 2:15

They have left the true road and have gone down the wrong path by following the example of the prophet Balaam. He was the son of Beor and loved what he got from being a crook.

Matthew 26:8

But when his disciples saw this, they became angry and complained, “Why such a waste?

Matthew 26:10

Jesus knew what they were thinking, and he said: Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing for me.