Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version It could have been sold for more than a year’s wages and the money given to the poor.” And they rebuked her harshly. 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. 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. Berean Standard Bible It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her. Berean Literal Bible For this fragrant oil could have been sold for above three hundred denarii, and have been given to the poor." And they were grumbling at her. King James Bible 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. 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. NASB 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. NASB 1977 “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. 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. 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible For this oil might have been sold for more than 300 denarii and given to the poor.” And they began to scold 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “It would have been possible to sell this for more than 300 denarii and for it to be given to the poor.” And they were indignant at her. Contemporary English Version We could have sold this perfume for more than 300 silver coins and given the money to the poor!" So they started saying cruel things to the woman. 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. 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation This perfume could have been sold for a high price, and the money could have been given to the poor." So they said some very unkind things to 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. International Standard Version This perfume could have been sold for more than 300 denarii and the money given to the destitute." So they got extremely angry with her. Literal Standard Version For this could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and given to the poor”; and they were murmuring at her. Majority Standard Bible It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her. New American Bible It could have been sold for more than three hundred days’ wages and the money given to the poor.” They were infuriated with her. NET Bible 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. New Revised Standard Version For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her. New Heart English Bible For this ointment might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and given to the poor." They grumbled 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. Weymouth 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. 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. 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus Anointed at Bethany…4Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume? 5 It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her. 6But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.… Cross References Matthew 18:28 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!' Matthew 20:11 On receiving their pay, they began to grumble against the landowner. Mark 14:4 Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: "Why this waste of perfume? Mark 14:6 But Jesus said, "Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me. Treasury of Scripture For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her. pence. Matthew 18:28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. John 6:7 Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. have been given. John 12:5,6 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? … John 13:29 For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor. Ephesians 4:28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. And they. Exodus 16:7,8 And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the LORD; for that he heareth your murmurings against the LORD: and what are we, that ye murmur against us? … Deuteronomy 1:27 And ye murmured in your tents, and said, Because the LORD hated us, he hath brought us forth out of the land of Egypt, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us. Psalm 106:25 But murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice of the LORD. Jump to Previous Angrily Angry Denaries Denarii Exceedingly Fifteen Grumbled Harshly Hundred Money Murmured Murmuring Ointment Pence Perfume Poor Pounds Rebuked Reproached Shillings Sold Three Wages Year'sJump to Next Angrily Angry Denaries Denarii Exceedingly Fifteen Grumbled Harshly Hundred Money Murmured Murmuring Ointment Pence Perfume Poor Pounds Rebuked Reproached Shillings Sold Three Wages Year'sMark 14 1. A conspiracy against Jesus.3. Expensive perfume is poured on his head by a woman. 10. Judas sells his Master for money. 12. Jesus himself foretells how he will be betrayed by one of his disciples; 22. after the passover prepared, and eaten, institutes his last supper; 26. declares beforehand the flight of all his disciples, and Peter's denial. 43. Judas betrays him with a kiss. 46. Jesus is apprehended in the garden; 53. falsely accused and impiously condemned of the council; 65. shamefully abused by them; 66. and thrice denied by Peter. (5) For more than three hundred pence.--The specific mention of the sum, not given by St. Matthew, is one of the few points common to St. Mark and St. John (John 12:5).Verse 5. - For this ointment might have been sold for above three hundred pence, and given to the poor. Three hundred pence would amount to about £10 12s. 6d. of English money. It appears from St. John (John 13:29) that the wants of the poor were carefully attended to by our Lord and his disciples. And they murmured against her ἐνεβριμῶντο); another very expressive verb in the original, they growled at her; rebuked her vehemently. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [It]μύρον (myron) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3464: Anointing-oil, ointment. Probably of foreign origin; 'myrrh', i.e. perfumed oil. could ἠδύνατο (ēdynato) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. have been sold πραθῆναι (prathēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive Strong's 4097: A reduplicated and prolonged form of prao; contracted from perao; to traffic, i.e. Dispose of as merchandise or into slavery. for over ἐπάνω (epanō) Preposition Strong's 1883: From epi and ano; up above, i.e. Over or on. three hundred τριακοσίων (triakosiōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 5145: Three hundred. Plural from treis and hekaton; three hundred. denarii δηναρίων (dēnariōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 1220: A denarius, a small Roman silver coin. Of Latin origin; a denarius. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [the money] given δοθῆναι (dothēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. to the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. poor.” πτωχοῖς (ptōchois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 4434: Poor, destitute, spiritually poor, either in a good sense (humble devout persons) or bad. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. they scolded ἐνεβριμῶντο (enebrimōnto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1690: From en and brimaomai; to have indignation on, i.e. to blame, to sigh with chagrin, to sternly enjoin. her. αὐτῇ (autē) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 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