Mark 14:5 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) It might have been sold for a large sum of money and the money given to poor people.” [Note: The amount indicated here was equivalent to 300 twelve-hour days of a farm laborer’s pay, or over $32,000 in 2005]. And they complained about her [doing this]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For it was possible to have sold this [perfume] for more than 300 denarii [a laboring man's wages for a year] and to have given [the money] to the poor. And they censured and reproved her. 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. Common English Bible This perfume could have been sold for almost a year’s pay and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her. Catholic Public Domain Version For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and been given to the poor." And they murmured against her. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For this ointment might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and given to the poor. And they murmured against her. |
But that [same] servant went out and found one of his fellow-servants who owed him a small sum of money [Note: The amount was about 100 twelve hour days of a farm laborer’s pay or about $10,800 in 2005]. He grabbed him by the throat, saying, ‘Pay [me] what you owe.’
For this perfume could have been sold for a large sum of money and given to poor people.”
But some [of the disciples. See Matt. 26:8] were upset among themselves, saying, “What is the reason for wasting this perfume?
But Jesus said, “Let her alone. Why are you bothering this woman? For she has done a kind deed to me.
And the Pharisees and experts in the Law of Moses both complained, saying, “This man welcomes worldly people and [even] eats with them.”
For some of them thought, since Judas was in charge of the [money] bag, that Jesus was telling him, “Buy whatever we need for the [Passover] meal,” or that he was [being told] to give [money] to poor people [from it].
Philip answered Him, “Not even two hundred coins’ worth of bread would be enough to feed them if everyone ate only a little bit.” [Note: The amount here indicated was two hundred twelve-hour days of a farm laborer’s pay, or about $21,600 in 2005].
Neither should you people complain as some of them did and were killed by the destroying angel [See Ex. 12:23 (?)].
The person who has stolen must stop doing it; instead, he should work hard, doing something worthwhile with his own hands, so that he can have [money] to share with the person who needs it.
These people are gripers and complainers, living according to their own [evil] desires, whose mouths speak boastfully, and who show partiality [toward certain people] to gain some advantage.