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For this could have been sold for much and given to poor ones”. 10 But having known it, Jesus said to them, “Why are you causing troubles for the woman? For she worked a good work[a] for[b] Me. 11 For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me.

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  1. Matthew 26:10 Or, did a good deed.
  2. Matthew 26:10 Or, to, with reference to.

“This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.”

10 Aware of this, Jesus said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me. 11 The poor you will always have with you,[a](A) but you will not always have me.

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  1. Matthew 26:11 See Deut. 15:11.