Mark 14:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Have been given

John 12:5

John 13:29

Ephesians 4:28

And they

General references

Matthew 26:9

Bible References

Pence

But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me what you owe.'

Have been given

"Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?"

Some thought that, because Judas had the money box, Jesus was telling him, "Buy what we need for the feast"; or, that he should give something to the poor.

He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but rather must labor, doing useful work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with those in need.

And they

And when they had received it, they complained against the landowner,

And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with them."

Jesus answered them, "Do not murmur among yourselves.

Nor grumble, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the destroyer.

Do all things without grumbling or arguing,

These are grumblers, finding fault, following after their own lusts; they speak arrogantly, flattering people for their own advantage.

General references

For this perfume might have been sold for a high price and given to the poor."