Devine Scripture

Mark 14:5

Mark chapter 14 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For this ointment might have been sold for above three hundred shillings, and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For this ointment might have been sold for above three hundred shillings, and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.

Context

v.4But there were some that had indignation among themselves, saying, To what purpose hath this waste of the ointment been made?

v.5This passage

v.6But Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jude 1:16

    These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaketh great swelling words), showing respect of persons for the sake of advantage.

  • Matthew 20:11

    And when they received it, they murmured against the householder,

  • John 6:7

    Philip answered him, Two hundred shillings’ worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one may take a little.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:10

    Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer.

  • John 13:29

    For some thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus said unto him, Buy what things we have need of for the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

  • John 12:5

    Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings, and given to the poor?