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Matthew 26:9

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “For this [perfume] might have been sold for a high price and [the money] given to the poor.”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For this [ointment] might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For this [ointment] might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— for this might have been sold for much and been given to the poor.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For this could have been sold for much, and given to the destitute.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for this ointment could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For this might have been sold for much and given to the poor.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For this oyntment might haue bene solde for much, and bene giuen to the poore.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For this ointment might haue bin sold for much, and giuen to the poore.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For it could have been sold for a great deal, and given to the poor.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For this could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For this [ointment] might have been sold for much, and have been given to the poor.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
For 1063
{1063} Prime
γάρ
gar
{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
this 5124
{5124} Prime
τοῦτο
touto
{too'-to}
Neuter, singular, nomitive or accusative of G3778; that thing.
ointment 3464
{3464} Prime
μύρον
muron
{moo'-ron}
Probably of foreign origin (compare [H4753] and G4666); 'myrrh', that is, (by implication) perfumed oil.
might 1410
{1410} Prime
δύναμαι
dunamai
{doo'-nam-ahee}
Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.
z5711
<5711> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775)
Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 184
have been sold 4097
{4097} Prime
πιπράσκω
piprasko
{pip-ras'-ko}
The first is a reduplicated and prolonged form of the second (which occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses); contracted from περάω [[perao]] (to traverse; from the base of G4008); to traffic (by travelling), that is, dispose of as merchandise or into slavery (literally or figuratively).
z5683
<5683> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Infinitive (See G5795)
Count - 159
for much, 4183
{4183} Prime
πολύς
polus
{pol-oos'}
Including the forms from the alternate 'pollos'; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverb largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely.
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
given 1325
{1325} Prime
δίδωμι
didomi
{did'-o-mee}
A prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternate in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection).
z5683
<5683> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Infinitive (See G5795)
Count - 159
to the poor. 4434
{4434} Prime
πτωχός
ptochos
{pto-khos'}
From πτώσσω [[ptosso]] (to crouch; akin to G4422 and the alternate of G4098); a beggar (as cringing), that is, pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used in a qualified or relative sense; whereas G3993 properly means only straitened circumstances in private), literally (often as noun) or figuratively (distressed).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Matthew 26:1-16.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Matthew 26:6-13.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance

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: ... When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they [are] hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.
1 Samuel 15:9 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.
1 Samuel 15:21 But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God in Gilgal.
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.
Mark 14:5 For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
John 12:5-6 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? ... This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
2 Peter 2:15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam [the son] of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
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Jsh 7:20. 1S 15:9, 21. 2K 5:20. Mk 14:5. Jn 12:5. 2P 2:15.

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