Matthew 26:12

“For in that she hath powred this ointment on my body, shee did it for my buriall.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for Matthew 26:12

For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did [it] for my burial.
- King James Version

"For when she poured this perfume on My body, she did it to prepare Me for burial.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For in that she poured this ointment upon my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For in putting this perfume on my body, she did it to make me ready for my last resting-place.
- Basic English Bible

For in pouring out this ointment on my body, she has done it for my burying.
- Darby Bible

For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.
- Webster's Bible

In pouring this ointment over me, her object was to prepare me for burial.
- Weymouth Bible

For in pouring this ointment on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.
- World English Bible

This womman sendynge this oynement in to my bodi, dide to birie me.
- Wycliffe Bible

for she having put this ointment on my body -- for my burial she did [it].
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Matthew 26:12

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 26:12

26:12 She hath done it for my burial - As it were for the embalming of my body. Indeed this was not her design: but our Lord puts this construction upon it, to confirm thereby what he had before said to his disciples, concerning his approaching death.


People's Bible Notes for Matthew 26:12


Mt 26:12 For my burial. It was customary to anoint the dead and lay the body in spices. See Joh 19:40 Lu 23:56 2Ch 16:14. Mary was probably impelled only her love of the Lord and desire to do him honor; but Jesus, about to die and be buried, declares the anointing a fit preparation.

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