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Matthew 26:9
For we might have got much money for this and given it to the poor.
Matthew 26:9 · Bible in Basic English
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Matthew 26:9 in other translations
For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”
For this ointment might have been sold for much and given to the poor.”
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In context
6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,
7 There came to him a woman having a bottle of perfume of great price, and she put the perfume on his head when he was seated at table.
8 But when the disciples saw it they were angry, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
9 For we might have got much money for this and given it to the poor.
10 But Jesus, seeing it, said to them, Why are you troubling the woman? she has done a kind act to me.
11 For the poor you have ever with you, but me you have not for ever.
12 For in putting this perfume on my body, she did it to make me ready for my last resting-place.
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