Jesus Anointed at Bethany
Mark 14:5
In 9 translations
- BSB
- It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.A denarius was customarily a day’s wage for a laborer; see Matthew 20:2.
- 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.
- WEB
- For this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor.” So they grumbled against her.300 denarii was about a year’s wages for an agricultural laborer.
- ASV
- For this ointment might have been sold for above three hundred shillings, and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
- LSV
- For this could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and given to the poor”; and they were murmuring at her.
- YLT
- for this could have been sold for more than three hundred denaries, and given to the poor;' and they were murmuring at her.
- DBY
- 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.
- DRC
- For this ointment might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
- GNV
- For it might haue bene sold for more then three hundreth pence, and bene giuen vnto the poore, and they murmured against her.
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include τὸ μύρον (“the fragrant oil”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place δηναρίων elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: τὸ μύρον. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τὸ μύρον; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.
- SBLGNT: δηναρίων τριακοσίων. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read δηναρίων τριακοσίων; Robinson–Pierpont read τριακοσίων δηναρίων.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ἠδύνατο γὰρ τοῦτο τὸ μύρον πραθῆναι ἐπάνω δηναρίων τριακοσίων καὶ δοθῆναι τοῖς πτωχοῖς· καὶ ἐνεβριμῶντο αὐτῇ.
- RP2018
- Ἠδύνατο γὰρ τοῦτο πραθῆναι ἐπάνω τριακοσίων δηναρίων, καὶ δοθῆναι τοῖς πτωχοῖς. Καὶ ἐνεβριμῶντο αὐτῇ.
- TR-Boyd
- Ἠδύνατο γὰρ τοῦτο πραθῆναι ἐπάνω τριακοσίων δηναρίων, καὶ δοθῆναι τοῖς πτωχοῖς. Καὶ ἐνεβριμῶντο αὐτῇ.
- SCR1894
- ηδυνατο γαρ τουτο πραθηναι επανω τριακοσιων δηναριων και δοθηναι τοις πτωχοις και ενεβριμωντο αυτη
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Matthew 20:11On receiving their pay, they began to grumble against the landowner.
- John 13:29Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.
- Luke 15:2So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
- John 6:43“Stop grumbling among yourselves,” Jesus replied.
- Philippians 2:14Do everything without complaining or arguing,
- Psalms 106:25They grumbled in their tents and did not listen to the voice of the LORD.
- Matthew 18:28But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe me!’
- Jude 1:16These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.
- John 6:7Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.”
- John 12:5–6“Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?” Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take…
- Ephesians 4:28He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
- 1 Corinthians 10:10And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.
- Exodus 16:7–8and in the morning you will see the LORD’s glory, because He has heard your grumbling against Him. For who are we that you should grumble against us?” And Moses added, “The LORD will give you meat to eat this evening…
- Deuteronomy 1:27You grumbled 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 be annihilated.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).