Mark 14:5

The Passion Translation

It could have been sold for a great sum, and the money could have benefited the poor.” So they scolded her harshly.

Cross References

John 13:29

Some thought that Judas, their trusted treasurer, was being told to go buy what was needed for the Passover celebration, or perhaps to go give something to the poor.

Jude 1:16

These people are always complaining and never satisfied—finding fault with everyone. They follow their own evil desires and their mouths speak scandalous things. They enjoy using seductive flattery to manipulate others.

Philippians 2:14

Live a cheerful life, without complaining or division among yourselves.

Ephesians 4:28

If any one of you has stolen from someone else, never do it again. Instead, be industrious, earning an honest living, and then you’ll have enough to bless those in need.

1 Corinthians 10:10

And we must not embrace their ways by complaining—grumbling with discontent, as many of them did, and were killed by the destroyer!

John 6:43

Jesus responded, “Stop your grumbling!

John 6:7

Philip answered, “Well, I suppose if we were to give everyone only a snack, it would cost thousands of dollars to buy enough food!”

Luke 15:2

This raised concerns among the Jewish religious leaders and experts of the law. Indignant, they grumbled and complained, saying, “Look at how this man associates with all these notorious sinners and welcomes them all to come to him!”

Matthew 20:11

When they realized what had happened, they were offended and complained to the landowner, saying,

Matthew 18:28

“No sooner had the servant left when he met one of his fellow servants, who owed him twenty thousand dollars He seized him by the throat and began to choke him, saying, ‘You’d better pay me right now everything you owe me!’

Psalm 106:25

They grumbled and found fault with everything and closed their hearts to your voice.

Mark 14:4

But some were highly indignant when they saw this, and they complained to one another, saying, “What a total waste!

Mark 14:6

Jesus said to them, “Leave her alone! Why are you so critical of this woman? She has honored me with this beautiful act of kindness.

Matthew 26:9

“We could have sold it for a great deal of money and given it to the poor.”