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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)“It could have been sold for a year’s wages and the money given to the poor!” So they scolded her harshly.

Context of Mark 14:5

3While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head. 4Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, “Why this waste of perfume? It could have been sold for more than a year’s wages and the money given to the poor.” And they rebuked her harshly. 6“Leave her alone,” said Jesus. “Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. 7The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want. But you will 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“But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins. He grabbed him and began to choke him. ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded.
• John 6:7Philip answered him, “It would take more than half a year’s wages to buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!”
• John 12:5“Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.”
• John 13:29Since Judas had charge of the money, some thought Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the festival, or to give something to the poor.
• Ephesians 4:28Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.
• Exodus 16:7and in the morning you will see the glory of the Lord, because he has heard your grumbling against him. Who are we, that you should grumble against us?”
• Deuteronomy 1:27You grumbled in your tents and said, “The Lord hates us; so he brought us out of Egypt to deliver us into the hands of the Amorites to destroy us.
• Psalms 106:25They grumbled in their tents and did not obey the Lord.
• Matthew 20:11When they received it, they began to grumble against the landowner.
• Luke 15:2But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
• John 6:43“Stop grumbling among yourselves,” Jesus answered.
• 1 Corinthians 10:10And do not grumble, as some of them did—and were killed by the destroying angel.
• Philippians 2:14Do everything without grumbling or arguing,
• Jude 1:16These people are grumblers and faultfinders; they follow their own evil desires; they boast about themselves and flatter others 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