King James Version (KJV)

Matthew 26:9

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

Verse in context — Matthew 26

There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat [at meat].

But when his disciples saw [it], they had indignation, saying, To what purpose [is] this waste?

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

When Jesus understood [it], he said unto them, ‹Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.›

‹For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.›

Jesus as the promised Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy.