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Berean Standard Bible

“By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial.”

Matthew 26:12

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Study note

Days before the crucifixion at Bethany, a woman pours costly perfume on Jesus' head. The disciples complain about the waste, and Jesus defends her.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For in that she poured this ointment upon my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for she having put this ointment on my body -- for my burial she did it.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque echando este ungüento sobre mi cuerpo, para sepultarme lo ha hecho.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ella me ha bañado en perfume para prepararme para la sepultura.

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