Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Matthew 26:8-12 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

8. But when his disciples saw this, they became angry and complained, “Why such a waste?

9. We could have sold this perfume for a lot of money and given it to the poor.”

10. Jesus knew what they were thinking, and he said:Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing for me.

11. You will always have the poor with you, but you won't always have me.

12. She has poured perfume on my body to prepare it for burial.