King James Bible
KJVFor in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 26:12 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For in that she poured this ointment upon my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For she in pouring this ointment upon my body, hath done it for my burial. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For in pouring out this ointment on my body, she has done it for my burying. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For in that she poured this ointment upon my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial. | |
World English BibleWEB | For in pouring this ointment on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for she having put this ointment on my body — for my burial she did it. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For in that she has poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | In pouring this ointment over me, her object was to prepare me for burial. |