Mark 14:5 “It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money g…”

Mark 14:5

It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

For this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor.” So they grumbled against 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

For it might haue bene sold for more then three hundreth pence, and bene giuen vnto the poore, and they murmured against 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.

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.

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.

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Cross references

“pence”

Matthew 18:28 John 6:7

Matthew 18:28 · BSB

But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe me!’

John 6:7 · BSB

Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.”

“have been given”

John 13:29 Ephesians 4:28 John 12:5 John 12:6

John 13:29 · BSB

Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.

Ephesians 4:28 · BSB

He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

John 12:5 · BSB

“Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”

John 12:6 · BSB

Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.

“And they”

Matthew 20:11 Deuteronomy 1:27 Psalm 106:25 Luke 15:2 John 6:43 1 Corinthians 10:10

Matthew 20:11 · BSB

On receiving their pay, they began to grumble against the landowner.

Deuteronomy 1:27 · BSB

You grumbled in your tents and said, “Because the LORD hates us, He has brought us out of the land of Egypt to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites to be annihilated.

Psalm 106:25 · BSB

They grumbled in their tents and did not listen to the voice of the LORD.

Luke 15:2 · BSB

So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

John 6:43 · BSB

“Stop grumbling among yourselves,” Jesus replied.

1 Corinthians 10:10 · BSB

And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume?

6But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.

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