Matthew 26:8–9
8 And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? 9 For this could have been sold for a large sum and xgiven to the poor.”
Matthew 26:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)
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.”
Matthew 26:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Matthew 26:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)
8 The disciples were indignant when they saw this. “What a waste!” they said. 9 “It could have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.”
Matthew 26:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
8 But when His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? 9 For this fragrant oil might have been sold for much and given to the poor.”
Matthew 26:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)
8 His followers were upset when they saw the woman do this. They asked, “Why waste that perfume? 9 It could have been sold for a great deal of money and the money given to the poor.”
Matthew 26:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)
8 But when the 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.
Matthew 26:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
8 But the disciples seeing it became indignant, saying, To what end was this waste? 9 for this might have been sold for much and been given to the poor.
Matthew 26:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
8 The disciples were irritated when they saw this. They asked, “Why did she waste it like this? 9 It could have been sold for a high price, and the money could have been given to the poor.”
Matthew 26:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
8 When the disciples saw it, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked. 9 “This might have been sold for a great deal and given to the poor.”
Matthew 26:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
8 But when the disciples saw it, they were angry and said, “Why this waste? 9 For this ointment could have been sold for a large sum, and the money given to the poor.”
Matthew 26:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
8 And when the disciples saw it they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? 9 For this could have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor!”
Matthew 26:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
8 When the disciples saw this, they became angry. “Why this waste?” they asked. 9 “The perfume could have been sold at a high price. The money could have been given to poor people.”
Matthew 26:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
8 But the disciples were indignant when they saw this, and said, “Why this waste?
9 “For this perfume might have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.”