Matthew 26:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"For this 
 
3778: thisprobably from a redupl. of ho,, used as a demonstrative pronoun
[perfume] mightἐδύνατο
(edunato)
1410: to be able, to have powera prim. verb
have been soldπραθῆναι
(prathēnai)
4097: to sellfrom pernémi (to export for sale)
for a high priceπολλοῦ
(pollou)
4183: much, manya prim. word
and [the money] givenδοθῆναι
(dothēnai)
1325: to give (in various senses lit. or fig.)redupl. from the root do-
to the poor."πτωχοῖς
(ptōchois)
4434: (of one who crouches and cowers, hence) beggarly, pooradjective from ptóssó (to crouch, cower)


















KJV Lexicon
ηδυνατο  verb - imperfect middle or passive deponent indicative - third person singular - attic
dunamai  doo'-nam-ahee:  to be able or possible -- be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
τουτο  demonstrative pronoun - nominative singular neuter
touto  too'-to:  that thing -- here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
το  definite article - nominative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
μυρον  noun - nominative singular neuter
muron  moo'-ron:  myrrh, i.e. (by implication) perfumed oil -- ointment.
πραθηναι  verb - aorist passive middle or passive deponent
piprasko  pip-ras'-ko:  to traffic (by travelling), i.e. dispose of as merchandise or into slavery -- sell.
πολλου  adjective - genitive singular neuter
polus  pol-oos':  abundant, altogether, common, far (passed, spent), (be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times), plenteous, sore, straitly.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
δοθηναι  verb - aorist passive middle or passive deponent
didomi  did'-o-mee:  to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
[τοις]  definite article - dative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πτωχοις  adjective - dative plural masculine
ptochos  pto-khos':  a beggar (as cringing), i.e. pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used in a qualified or relative sense -- beggar(-ly), poor.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"For this perfume might have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor."

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This might have been sold for a great deal and given to the poor."

International Standard Version
Surely this perfume could've been sold for a high price and the money given to the destitute."

NET Bible
It could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor!"

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“For it would have been possible to sell this for much and it might have been given to the poor.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
It could have been sold for a high price, and the money could have been given to the poor."

King James 2000 Bible
For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
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