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

3And while Yeshua was in Bethany at the house of Simon ha-Metzora, reclining at the table, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive oil of pure nard. Breaking open the jar, she poured it over His head. 4But some got angry and said among themselves, “Why was this fragrant oil wasted? It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor!” And they kept scolding her. 6But Yeshua said, “Leave her alone. Why do you cause trouble for her? She’s done Me a mitzvah. 7For you always have the poor with you, and you can do good for them whenever you want; but you won’t 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“Now that slave went out and found one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii. And he grabbed him and started choking him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe!’
• John 6:7Philip answered Him, “Two hundred denarii isn’t enough to buy bread for each to get a little bit!”
• John 12:5“Why wasn’t this oil sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”
• John 13:29Since Judah had the moneybox, some thought Yeshua was telling him, “Buy what we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor.
• Ephesians 4:28The one who steals must steal no longer—instead he must work, doing something useful with his own hands, so he may have something to share with the one who has need.
• Exodus 16:7and in the morning, then you will see the glory of Adonai. For He heard your complaining against Him. What are we? You complain against us?”
• Deuteronomy 1:27In your tents you grumbled and said: ‘Because Adonai hates us, He has brought us out from the land of Egypt to hand us over to the Amorites, to destroy us!
• Psalms 106:25Instead, they grumbled in their tents. They would not listen to Adonai’s voice.
• Matthew 20:11“But when they received it, they began to grumble against the master of the house,
• Luke 15:2The Pharisees and the Torah scholars began to complain, saying, ‘This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
• John 6:43Yeshua answered, “Stop grumbling among yourselves!
• 1 Corinthians 10:10And let’s not grumble, as some of them did—and were destroyed by the destroying angel.
• Philippians 2:14Do everything without grumbling or arguing,
• Jude 1:16These are bellyaching grumblers, following after their own desires. Their mouth speaks grandiose things, showing favoritism for the sake of gain.

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