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 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

3And being in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, as He sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster flask of very costly oil of spikenard. Then she broke the flask and poured it on His head. 4But there were some who were indignant among themselves, and said, “Why was this fragrant oil wasted? For it might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor.” And they criticized her sharply. 6But Jesus said, “Let her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for Me. 7For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you wish you may do them good; but Me you do not have always.

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 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!’
• John 6:7Philip answered Him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may have a little.”
• John 12:5“Why was this fragrant oil not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?”
• John 13:29For some thought, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus had said to him, “Buy those things we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor.
• Ephesians 4:28Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.
• Exodus 16:7And in the morning you shall see the glory of the Lord; for He hears your complaints against the Lord. But what are we, that you complain against us?”
• Deuteronomy 1:27and you complained in your tents, and said, ‘Because the Lord hates us, He has brought us out of the land of Egypt to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us.
• Psalms 106:25But complained in their tents, And did not heed the voice of the Lord.
• Matthew 20:11And when they had received it, they complained against the landowner,
• Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, “This Man receives sinners and eats with them.”
• John 6:43Jesus therefore answered and said to them, “Do not murmur among yourselves.
• 1 Corinthians 10:10nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer.
• Philippians 2:14Do all things without complaining and disputing,
• Jude 1:16These are grumblers, complainers, walking according to their own lusts; and they mouth great swelling words, flattering people to gain 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