Mark Chapter 14 verse 5 Holy Bible
For this ointment might have been sold for above three hundred shillings, and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
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We might have got more than three hundred pence for it, and given the money to the poor. And they said things against her among themselves.
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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.
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For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
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For this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii,{300 denarii was about a years wages for an agricultural laborer.} and given to the poor." They grumbled against her.
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for this could have been sold for more than three hundred denaries, and given to the poor;' and they were murmuring at her.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 5. - For this ointment might have been sold for above three hundred pence, and given to the poor. Three hundred pence would amount to about £10 12s. 6d. of English money. It appears from St. John (John 13:29) that the wants of the poor were carefully attended to by our Lord and his disciples. And they murmured against her ἐνεβριμῶντο); another very expressive verb in the original, they growled at her; rebuked her vehemently.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(5) For more than three hundred pence.--The specific mention of the sum, not given by St. Matthew, is one of the few points common to St. Mark and St. John (John 12:5).