King James Version

Matthew 26:9

For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the fragrant oil” (τὸ μύρον) before be sold here.

ἐδύνατοedunatomightδύναμαι (dunamai)verb, imperfect middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “might”, an ongoing action in the pastG1410(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can.mightγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.τοῦτοtoutothisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “this”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.πραθῆναιprathēnaito have been soldπιπράσκω (pipraskō)verb, aorist passive infinitive — “to have been sold”, a single actionG4097I sell; pass: I am a slave to, am devoted to.have been soldπολλοῦpolloufor muchπολύς (polus)adjective, genitive, singular, neuter — “for much”, the of-formG4183much, many; often.This verse uses “much”.for muchκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andδοθῆναιdothēnaito givenδίδωμι (didōmi)verb, aorist passive infinitive — “to given”, a single actionG1325I offer, give; I put, place.givenπτωχοῖςptōchoisto the poorπτωχός (ptōchos)adjective, dative, plural, masculine — “to the poor”, the to- or for-formG4434poor, destitute, spiritually poor, either in a good sense (humble devout persons) or bad.This verse uses “poor”.to the poor

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.μύρονmuronointmentμύρονnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “ointment”, the subject formG3464anointing-oil, ointment.This verse uses “ointment”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for this ointment could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

Young’s Literal Translation

for this ointment could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.'

World English Bible

For this ointment might have been sold for much and given to the poor.”

Darby Translation

for this might have been sold for much and been given to the poor.

Douay-Rheims

For this might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

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