Parallel Verses

Daniel Mace New Testament

for we could have sold it for above two hundred denarys, and given them to the poor: and they inveighed against her.

New American Standard Bible

For this perfume might have been sold for over three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor.” And they were scolding 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.

Holman Bible

For this oil might have been sold for more than 300 denarii and given to the poor.” And they began to scold her.

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.

A Conservative Version

For this could have been sold for over three hundred denarii, and given to the poor. And they grumbled at 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.

Amplified

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.

An Understandable Version

It might have been sold for a large sum of money and the money given to poor people. [Note: The amount indicated here was equivalent to days of a farm laborer's pay, or over $20,000 in 1994]. And they complained about her [doing this].

Anderson New Testament

For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, 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.

Common New Testament

For it might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor." And they criticized her sharply.

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.

Godbey New Testament

For this myrrh was able to be sold for more than three hundred denaria, and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.

Goodspeed New Testament

It might have been sold for more than sixty dollars, and the money have been given to the poor."

John Wesley New Testament

For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence and given to the poor. And they murmured at her.

Julia Smith Translation

For this could have been sold for above three hundred drachmas, and have been given to the poor. And they raged against her.

King James 2000

For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.

Lexham Expanded 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.

Modern King James verseion

For it might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and be given to the poor. And they were incensed with her.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and been given unto the poor." And they grudged against her.

Moffatt New Testament

This perfume might have been sold for over three hundred shillings, and the poor might have got that." So they upbraided her.

Montgomery New Testament

That perfume could have been sold for more than one hundred and fifty dollars, and given to the poor."

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 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.

Noyes New Testament

For this ointment might have been sold for more than three hundred denaries, and given to the poor. And they chid her harshly.

Sawyer New Testament

For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii [$42] and given to the poor; and they blamed her.

The 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.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

For it might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and given to the poor. And they bitterly murmured against her.

Twentieth Century New Testament

This perfume could have been sold for more than thirty pounds, and the money given to the poor."

Webster

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.

Williams New Testament

It might have been sold for more than sixty dollars, and the money have been given to the poor." So they kept on grumbling at 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.

Worrell New Testament

For this ointment could have been sold for above three hundred denaries, and given to the poor!" And they were murmuring against her.

Worsley New Testament

For it might have been sold for above three hundred pence, and given to the poor. And they inveighed against her.

Youngs 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

it
τοῦτο 
Touto 
Usage: 232

δύναμαι 
Dunamai 
can , cannot , be able, may , able,
Usage: 140

πιπράσκω πράω 
Piprasko 
Usage: 7

ἐπάνω 
Epano 
Usage: 12

τριακόσιοι 
Triakosioi 
Usage: 2

δηνάριον 
Denarion 
Usage: 7

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254

to the poor
πτωχός 
Ptochos 
Usage: 16

And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἐμβριμάομαι 
Embrimaomai 
Usage: 5

References

Context Readings

Jesus' Anointing At Bethany

4 but some had a secret indignation, and said, why must the perfume be so wasted? 5 for we could have sold it for above two hundred denarys, and given them to the poor: and they inveighed against her. 6 but Jesus said, let her alone, why do you disquiet her? it is commendable, what she has done out of respect to me.


Cross References

John 13:29

for as Judas had the purse, some of them thought, that Jesus had ordered him to buy what was necessary against the feast: or give something to the poor.

Matthew 18:28

but this very servant presently after met with one of his fellow-servants, who owed him an hundred pence: and violently seizing him, said, pay me the debt.

Matthew 20:11

who upon the receipt of it fell a murmuring against the master, and cry'd,

Luke 15:2

at which the Pharisees and Scribes murmured, saying, this man gives access to men of bad character, and eats with them.

John 6:7

Philip answered him, two hundred penny-worth of bread is not sufficient to furnish every one of them a little.

John 6:43

Jesus therefore replied, murmur not among your selves.

John 12:5-6

said, why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, to be given to the poor?

1 Corinthians 10:10

neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and were slain by the destroying angel.

Ephesians 4:28

let him that stole, steal no more: but rather let him labour, to encrease his fortune with his own hands, that he may have wherewithal to relieve the needy:

Philippians 2:14

do every thing without murmuring and disputes:

Jude 1:16

These are murmurers, complainers, who pursue their own passions: their language swells with flattery, which they offer to the personages of men from a prospect of gain.

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