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Mark 14:5
It could have been sold for more than three hundred silver coins and the money given to the poor!" So they spoke angrily to her.
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Christian Standard Bible®
For this perfume might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor.” And they began to scold her.
For this perfume might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor.” And they began to scold her.
King James Version (1611)
For it might haue bene solde for more then three hundred pence, and haue bene giuen to the poore: and they murmured against her.
For it might haue bene solde for more then three hundred pence, and haue bene giuen to the poore: and they murmured against her.
King James Version
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
English Standard Version
For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor." And they scolded her.
For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor." And they scolded her.
New American Standard Bible
"For this perfume could have been sold for over three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor." And they were scolding her.
"For this perfume could have been sold for over three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor." And they were scolding her.
New Century Version
It was worth a full year's work. It could have been sold and the money given to the poor." And they got very angry with the woman.
It was worth a full year's work. It could have been sold and the money given to the poor." And they got very angry with the woman.
Amplified Bible
"For this perfume might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii [a laborer's wages for almost a year], and the money given to the poor." And they scolded her.
"For this perfume might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii [a laborer's wages for almost a year], and the money given to the poor." And they scolded her.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"For this perfume might have been sold for over three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor." And they were scolding her.
"For this perfume might have been sold for over three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor." And they were scolding her.
Legacy Standard Bible
For this perfume might have been sold for over three hundred denarii and given to the poor." And they were scolding her.
For this perfume might have been sold for over three hundred denarii and given to the poor." And they were scolding her.
Berean Standard Bible
It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor." And they scolded her.
It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor." And they scolded her.
Contemporary English Version
We could have sold this perfume for more than three hundred silver coins and given the money to the poor!" So they started saying cruel things to the woman.
We could have sold this perfume for more than three hundred silver coins and given the money to the poor!" So they started saying cruel things to the woman.
Complete Jewish Bible
It could have been sold for a year's wages and given to the poor!" And they scolded her.
It could have been sold for a year's wages and given to the poor!" And they scolded her.
Darby Translation
for this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor. And they spoke very angrily at her.
for this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor. And they spoke very angrily at her.
Easy-to-Read Version
It was worth a full year's pay. It could have been sold and the money given to those who are poor." And they told the woman what a bad thing she had done.
It was worth a full year's pay. It could have been sold and the money given to those who are poor." And they told the woman what a bad thing she had done.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For it might haue bene sold for more then three hundreth pence, and bene giuen vnto the poore, and they murmured against her.
For it might haue bene sold for more then three hundreth pence, and bene giuen vnto the poore, and they murmured against her.
George Lamsa Translation
For it could have been sold for more than three hundred pennies and given to the poor. So they annoyed her.
For it could have been sold for more than three hundred pennies and given to the poor. So they annoyed her.
Good News Translation
It could have been sold for more than three hundred silver coins and the money given to the poor!" And they criticized her harshly.
It could have been sold for more than three hundred silver coins and the money given to the poor!" And they criticized her harshly.
Lexham English Bible
For this perfumed oil could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor!" And they began to scold her.
For this perfumed oil could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor!" And they began to scold her.
Literal Translation
For this could be sold for over three hundred denarii, and to be given to the poor. And they were incensed with her.
For this could be sold for over three hundred denarii, and to be given to the poor. And they were incensed with her.
American Standard Version
For this ointment might have been sold for above three hundred shillings, and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
For this ointment might have been sold for above three hundred shillings, and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
Bible in Basic English
We might have got more than three hundred pence for it, and given the money to the poor. And they said things against her among themselves.
We might have got more than three hundred pence for it, and given the money to the poor. And they said things against her among themselves.
Hebrew Names Version
For this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and given to the poor." They grumbled against her.
For this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and given to the poor." They grumbled against her.
International Standard Version
This perfume could have been sold for more than 300 denarii[fn] and the moneythe money">[fn] given to the destitute." So they got extremely angry with her.
This perfume could have been sold for more than 300 denarii[fn] and the moneythe money">[fn] given to the destitute." So they got extremely angry with her.
Etheridge Translation
for it could have been sold for more than three hundred dinoreen, and given to the poor. And they were angry with her.
for it could have been sold for more than three hundred dinoreen, and given to the poor. And they were angry with her.
Murdock Translation
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and been given to the poor. And they were indignant at her.
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and been given to the poor. And they were indignant at her.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For it myght haue ben solde for more then three hundred pence, and haue ben geuen to the poore. And they grudged agaynst her.
For it myght haue ben solde for more then three hundred pence, and haue ben geuen to the poore. And they grudged agaynst her.
English Revised Version
For this ointment might have been sold for above three hundred pence, and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
For this ointment might have been sold for above three hundred pence, and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
World English Bible
For this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and given to the poor." They grumbled against her.
For this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and given to the poor." They grumbled against her.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence and given to the poor. And they murmured at her.
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence and given to the poor. And they murmured at her.
Weymouth's New Testament
For that ointment might have been sold for fifteen pounds or more, and the money have been given to the poor." And they were exceedingly angry with her.
For that ointment might have been sold for fifteen pounds or more, and the money have been given to the poor." And they were exceedingly angry with her.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For this oynement myyte haue be seld more than for thre hundrid pens, and be youun to pore men. And thei groyneden ayens hir.
For this oynement myyte haue be seld more than for thre hundrid pens, and be youun to pore men. And thei groyneden ayens hir.
Update Bible Version
For this ointment might have been sold for over $30,000, and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
For this ointment might have been sold for over $30,000, and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
Webster's Bible Translation
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
New King James Version
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor." And they criticized her sharply.
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor." And they criticized her sharply.
New Living Translation
"It could have been sold for a year's wages and the money given to the poor!" So they scolded her harshly.
"It could have been sold for a year's wages and the money given to the poor!" So they scolded her harshly.
New Life Bible
This perfume could have been sold for much money and given to poor people." They spoke against her.
This perfume could have been sold for much money and given to poor people." They spoke against her.
New Revised Standard
For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor." And they scolded her.
For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor." And they scolded her.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For this perfume could have been sold for above three hundred denaries, and given unto the destitute! and they were indignant with her.
For this perfume could have been sold for above three hundred denaries, and given unto the destitute! and they were indignant with her.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For this ointment might have been sold for more than three hundred pence and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
For this ointment might have been sold for more than three hundred pence and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
Revised Standard Version
For this ointment might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and given to the poor." And they reproached her.
For this ointment might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and given to the poor." And they reproached her.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
For it myght have bene soolde for more then thre hundred pens and bene geve vnto the poore. And they grudged agaynste hir.
For it myght have bene soolde for more then thre hundred pens and bene geve vnto the poore. And they grudged agaynste hir.
Young's Literal Translation
for this could have been sold for more than three hundred denaries, and given to the poor;' and they were murmuring at her.
for this could have been sold for more than three hundred denaries, and given to the poor;' and they were murmuring at her.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
This oyntment might haue bene solde for more then thre hundreth pens, & bene geue to ye poore. And they grudged agaynst her.
This oyntment might haue bene solde for more then thre hundreth pens, & bene geue to ye poore. And they grudged agaynst her.
Mace New Testament (1729)
for we could have sold it for above two hundred denarys, and given them to the poor: and they inveighed against her.
for we could have sold it for above two hundred denarys, and given them to the poor: and they inveighed against her.
Simplified Cowboy Version
That could have been sold for three hundred silver pieces and the money could have taken care of many poor people!" Then they all started giving the woman a hard time and scolding her.
That could have been sold for three hundred silver pieces and the money could have taken care of many poor people!" Then they all started giving the woman a hard time and scolding her.
Contextual Overview
1 Two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find a way to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him. 2 For they said, "Not during the feast, so there won't be a riot among the people." 3 Now while Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, reclining at the table, a woman came with an alabaster jar of costly aromatic oil from pure nard. After breaking open the jar, she poured it on his head. 4 But some who were present indignantly said to one another, "Why this waste of expensive ointment? 5 It could have been sold for more than three hundred silver coins and the money given to the poor!" So they spoke angrily to her. 6 But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a good service for me. 7 For you will always have the poor with you, and you can do good for them whenever you want. But you will not always have me! 8 She did what she could. She anointed my body beforehand for burial. 9 I tell you the truth, wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her." 10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus into their hands.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
pence: Matthew 18:28, *marg. John 6:7
have been given: John 12:5, John 12:6, John 13:29, Ephesians 4:28
And they: Exodus 16:7, Exodus 16:8, Deuteronomy 1:27, Psalms 106:25, Matthew 20:11, Luke 15:2, John 6:43, 1 Corinthians 10:10, Philippians 2:14, Jude 1:16
Reciprocal: Malachi 1:13 - Behold Matthew 26:9 - General Luke 3:11 - He that hath two
Cross-References
Genesis 14:10
Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits. When the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, they fell into them, but some survivors fled to the hills.
Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits. When the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, they fell into them, but some survivors fled to the hills.
Genesis 14:11
The four victorious kings took all the possessions and food of Sodom and Gomorrah and left.
The four victorious kings took all the possessions and food of Sodom and Gomorrah and left.
Genesis 14:20
Worthy of praise is the Most High God, who delivered your enemies into your hand." Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.
Worthy of praise is the Most High God, who delivered your enemies into your hand." Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.
Genesis 14:23
that I will take nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the strap of a sandal. That way you can never say, ‘It is I who made Abram rich.'
that I will take nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the strap of a sandal. That way you can never say, ‘It is I who made Abram rich.'
Genesis 15:20
Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites,
Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites,
Deuteronomy 1:4
This took place after the defeat of King Sihon of the Amorites, whose capital was in Heshbon, and King Og of Bashan, whose capital was in Ashtaroth, specifically in Edrei.
This took place after the defeat of King Sihon of the Amorites, whose capital was in Heshbon, and King Og of Bashan, whose capital was in Ashtaroth, specifically in Edrei.
Deuteronomy 3:11
Only King Og of Bashan was left of the remaining Rephaites. (It is noteworthy that his sarcophagus was made of iron. Does it not, indeed, still remain in Rabbath of the Ammonites? It is thirteen and a half feet long and six feet wide according to standard measure.)
Only King Og of Bashan was left of the remaining Rephaites. (It is noteworthy that his sarcophagus was made of iron. Does it not, indeed, still remain in Rabbath of the Ammonites? It is thirteen and a half feet long and six feet wide according to standard measure.)
Deuteronomy 3:20
You must fight until the Lord gives your countrymen victory as he did you and they take possession of the land that the Lord your God is giving them on the other side of the Jordan River. Then each of you may return to his own territory that I have given you."
You must fight until the Lord gives your countrymen victory as he did you and they take possession of the land that the Lord your God is giving them on the other side of the Jordan River. Then each of you may return to his own territory that I have given you."
Deuteronomy 3:22
Do not be afraid of them, for the Lord your God will personally fight for you."
Do not be afraid of them, for the Lord your God will personally fight for you."
Joshua 12:4
The territory of King Og of Bashan, one of the few remaining Rephaites, who lived in Ashtaroth and Edrei
The territory of King Og of Bashan, one of the few remaining Rephaites, who lived in Ashtaroth and Edrei
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence,.... Which, was to the value of our money nine pounds, seven shillings, and sixpence:
and given to the poor; which was thought to be a better way of expending it, than by pouring it on the head of Christ:
and they murmured against her: that she should lavish so much money away in such an imprudent manner; they reproved her for it, expressed much resentment at it, and were very angry with, her upon the account of it; :-,
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 26:1-16.
Mark 14:1
And of unleavened bread - So called because at that feast no other bread was used but that which had been made without leaven or yeast.
By craft - By subtlety (Matthew); that is, by some secret plan that would secure possession of him without exciting the opposition of the people.
Mark 14:3
Ointment - This word does not convey quite the proper meaning. This was a perfume. It was used only to give a pleasant odor, and was liquid.
Of spikenard - The “nard,” from which this perfume was made, is a plant of the East Indies, with a small, slender stalk, and a heavy, thick root. The best perfume is obtained from the root, though the stalk and fruit are used for that purpose.
And she brake the box - This may mean no more than that she broke the “seal” of the box, so that it could be poured out. Boxes of perfumes are often sealed or made fast with wax, to prevent the perfume from escaping. It was not likely that she would break the box itself when it was unnecessary, and when the unguent, being liquid, would have been wasted; nor from a broken box or vial could she easily have “poured it” on his head.
Mark 14:5
Three hundred pence - About forty dollars (or 9 British pounds). See the notes at Matthew 26:7.
Mark 14:8
She hath done what she could - She has showed the highest attachment in her power; and it was, as it is now, a sufficient argument against there being any “real” waste, that it was done for the honor of Christ. See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 26:1-16.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Mark 14:5. It might have been sold — το μυρον, This ointment, is added by ABCDKL, thirty-five others, AEthiopic, Armenian, Gothic, all the Itala except one. Griesbach has received it into the text. The sum mentioned here would amount to nearly 10£ sterling.
