Mark 14:5

Mark 14:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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 International Version (NIV)It could have been sold for more than a year’s wages and the money given to the poor.” And they rebuked her harshly.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor." And they scolded her.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For it might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor.” And they criticized her sharply.

Context of Mark 14:5

3While he was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining at the table, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured it on his head. 4But some were expressing indignation to one another: “Why has this perfume been wasted? For this perfume might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor.” And they began to scold her. 6Jesus replied, “Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a noble thing for me. 7You always have the poor with you, and you can do what is good for them whenever you want, but you do not always have me.

Mark 14:5 word by word

ἠδύνατο γὰρ τοῦτο τὸ μύρον πραθῆναι ἐπάνω δηναρίων τριακοσίων καὶ δοθῆναι τοῖς πτωχοῖς· καὶ ἐνεβριμῶντο αὐτῇ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• itοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• mightδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• have been soldπιπράσκωpipraskō praō · to sellG4097
• for more thanἐπάνωepanō · aboveG1883
• three hundredτριακόσιοιtriakosioi · three hundredG5145
• penceδηνάριονdēnarion · denariusG1220
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• have been givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• to the poorπτωχόςptōchos · poorG4434
• they murmured againstἐμβριμάομαιembrimaomai · be agitatedG1690
• herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Mark 14:5

• Matthew 18:28“That servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him, started choking him, and said, ‘Pay what you owe!’
• John 6:7Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread wouldn’t be enough for each of them to have a little.”
• John 12:5“Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?”
• John 13:29Since Judas kept the money-bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the festival,” or that he should give something to the poor.
• Ephesians 4:28Let the thief no longer steal. Instead, he is to do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need.
• Exodus 16:7and in the morning you will see the Lord’s glory because he has heard your complaints about him. For who are we that you complain about us?”
• Deuteronomy 1:27You grumbled in your tents and said, ‘The Lord brought us out of the land of Egypt to hand us over to the Amorites in order to destroy us, because he hates us.
• Psalms 106:25They grumbled in their tents and did not listen to the Lord.
• Matthew 20:11When they received it, they began to complain to the landowner:
• Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and scribes were complaining, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
• John 6:43Jesus answered them, “Stop grumbling among yourselves.
• 1 Corinthians 10:10And don’t grumble as some of them did, and were killed by the destroyer.
• Philippians 2:14Do everything without grumbling and arguing,
• Jude 1:16These people are discontented grumblers, living according to their desires; their mouths utter arrogant words, flattering people for their own advantage.

Commentaries on Mark 14:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5It might have been sold - , This ointment, is added by ABCDKL, thirty-five others, Ethiopic, Armenian, Gothic, all the Itala except one. Griesbach has received it into the text. The sum mentioned here would amount to nearly 10 sterling.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-11Verses 1-11 See this passage explained in the notes at Mark 14:1 And of unleavened bread - So called because at that feast no other bread was used but that which had been made without leaven or yeast. By craft - By subtlety (Matthew); that is, by some secret plan that would secure possession of him without exciting the opposition of the people. Mark 14:3 Ointment - This word does not convey quite the proper meaning. This was a perfume. It was used only to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-5Some people (see Matthew 26:8; John 12:4–5) were angry because they thought the expensive perfume had been wasted. The perfume was said to be worth about a year’s wages for an average worker. They argued that the money could have been given to the poor. Giving to the poor was especially important during Passover.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence--between nine and ten pounds sterling. and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her--"This he said," remarks John (Joh 12:6), and the remark is of exceeding importance, "not that he cared for the poor but because he was a thief, and had the bag"--the scrip or treasure chest--"and bare what was put therein"--not "bare it off" by theft, as some understand it. It is true that…Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 14:5

• Frugality
• Jesus, the Christ
• Mary
• Ointment
• Penny
• Presumption
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Aforehand
• Craft
• Guest
• Penny
• Ready
• Simon
• Bethany
• Good
• Jesus Christ
• Judas Iscariot

Commentaries on Mark 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings