Matthew 26:9

Good News Translation (US Version)

“This perfume could have been sold for a large amount and the money given to the poor!”

Cross References

Mark 14:5

It could have been sold for more than three hundred silver coins and the money given to the poor!” And they criticized her harshly.

2 Kings 5:20

when Elisha's servant Gehazi said to himself, “My master has let Naaman get away without paying a thing! He should have accepted what that Syrian offered him. By the living Lord I will run after him and get something from him.”

1 Samuel 15:21

But my men did not kill the best sheep and cattle that they captured; instead, they brought them here to Gilgal to offer as a sacrifice to the Lord your God.”

1 Samuel 15:9

But Saul and his men spared Agag's life and did not kill the best sheep and cattle, the best calves and lambs, or anything else that was good; they destroyed only what was useless or worthless.

2 Peter 2:15

They have left the straight path and have lost their way; they have followed the path taken by Balaam son of Beor, who loved the money he would get for doing wrong

Matthew 26:8

The disciples saw this and became angry. “Why all this waste?” they asked.

Matthew 26:10

Jesus knew what they were saying, and so he said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? It is a fine and beautiful thing that she has done for me.