Jesus Anointed at Bethany
Matthew 26:9
In 9 translations
- BSB
- This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”
- KJV
- For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
- WEB
- For this ointment might have been sold for much and given to the poor.”
- ASV
- For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
- LSV
- For this ointment could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.”
- YLT
- for this ointment could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.'
- DBY
- for this might have been sold for much and been given to the poor.
- DRC
- For this might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
- GNV
- For this oyntment might haue bene solde for much, and bene giuen to the poore.
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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.
Where the editions differ
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- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include μύρον (“fragrant oil”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- Spelling of ἐδύνατο: Textus Receptus: ἠδύνατο.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include τὸ (“the”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: τοῦτο. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τοῦτο; the Greek text behind the NIV, Robinson–Pierpont add τὸ μύρον.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ἐδύνατο γὰρ τοῦτο πραθῆναι πολλοῦ καὶ δοθῆναι πτωχοῖς.
- RP2018
- Ἠδύνατο γὰρ τοῦτο τὸ μύρον πραθῆναι πολλοῦ, καὶ δοθῆναι πτωχοῖς.
- TR-Boyd
- Ἠδύνατο γὰρ τοῦτο τὸ μύρον πραθῆναι πολλοῦ, καὶ δοθῆναι πτωχοῖς.
- SCR1894
- ηδυνατο γαρ τουτο το μυρον πραθηναι πολλου και δοθηναι πτωχοις
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
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Cross-references most cited first
- John 12:5–6“Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?” Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take…
- Mark 14:5It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.
- 1 Samuel 15:9Saul and his troops spared Agag, along with the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs, and the best of everything else. They were unwilling to destroy them, but they devoted to destruction all that was…
- 2 Kings 5:20Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, “Look, my master has spared this Aramean, Naaman, while not accepting what he brought. As surely as the LORD lives, I will run after him and get something from him.”
- Joshua 7:20–21“It is true,” Achan replied, “I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did: When I saw among the spoils a beautiful cloak from Shinar, two hundred shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing…
- 1 Samuel 15:21The troops took sheep and cattle from the plunder, the best of the things devoted to destruction, in order to sacrifice them to the LORD your God at Gilgal.”
- 2 Peter 2:15They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).