Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
For this perfume might have been sold for over three hundred
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
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.
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.
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.
Themes
Jesus Christ » History of » Anointed with precious ointment (in bethany)
Mary » Sister of lazarus » Anoints jesus
Presumption » Instances of » The disciples, in their indignation at the anointing of jesus
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 14:5
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Context Readings
Jesus' Anointing At Bethany
4 And there were some indignant in themselves, and saying, Why has this waste been made of the ointment? 5 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. 6 But Jesus said, Let her alone; why do ye trouble her? she has wrought a good work as to me;
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John 13:29
for some supposed, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus was saying to him, Buy the things of which we have need for the feast; or that he should give something to the poor.
Exodus 16:7-8
and in the morning, then shall ye see the glory of Jehovah; for he has heard your murmurings against Jehovah; and what are we, that ye murmur against us?
Deuteronomy 1:27
and ye murmured in your tents, and said, Because Jehovah 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: they hearkened not unto the voice of Jehovah.
Matthew 18:28
But that bondman having gone out, found one of his fellow-bondmen who owed him a hundred denarii. And having seized him, he throttled him, saying, Pay me if thou owest anything.
Matthew 20:11
And on receiving it they murmured against the master of the house,
Luke 15:2
and the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them.
John 6:7
Philip answered him, Loaves for two hundred denarii are not sufficient for them, that each may have some little portion.
John 6:43
Jesus therefore answered and said to them, Murmur not among yourselves.
John 12:5-6
Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?
1 Corinthians 10:10
Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer.
Ephesians 4:28
Let the stealer steal no more, but rather let him toil, working what is honest with his hands, that he may have to distribute to him that has need.
Philippians 2:14
Do all things without murmurings and reasonings,
Jude 1:16
These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their lusts; and their mouth speaks swelling words, admiring persons for the sake of profit.