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Matthew 26:8-10
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Matthew 26:8-10
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
8 But having seen it, the disciples were indignant, saying, “For what purpose is this waste? 9 For this could have been sold for much and given to poor ones”. 10 But having known it, Jesus said to them, “Why are you causing troubles for the woman? For she worked a good work[a] for[b] Me.
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- Matthew 26:10 Or, did a good deed.
- Matthew 26:10 Or, to, with reference to.
Matthew 26:8-10
King James Version
Matthew 26:8-10
King James Version
8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
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Matthew 26:8-10
New International Version
Matthew 26:8-10
New International Version
8 When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked. 9 “This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.”
10 Aware of this, Jesus said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me.
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