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Mark 14:5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 5 For this perfumed oil could have been sold for more than 300 de·narʹi·i* and the money given to the poor!” And they were greatly annoyed with* her.

Mark 14:5

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 5 ἠδύνατο Was able γὰρ for τοῦτο this τὸ the μύρον perfumed oil πραθῆναι to be sold ἐπάνω upward δηναρίων of denarii τριακοσίων three hundred καὶ and δοθῆναι to be given τοῖς to the πτωχοῖς· poor; καὶ and ἐνεβριμῶντο they were feeling great displeasure at αὐτῇ. her.

Mark 14:5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 5 For this perfumed oil could have been sold for upward of three hundred de·narʹi·i* and been given to the poor!” And they were feeling great displeasure at her.+

Mark 14:5

The Bible in Living English
- 5 for this perfume might have been sold for above three hundred denarii and given to the poor”; and they spoke sternly to her.

Mark 14:5

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

Mark 14:5

The Emphasized Bible
- 5 For this perfume could have been sold for above three hundred denaries and given unto the destitute! and they were indignant with her.

Mark 14:5

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

Mark Study Notes—Chapter 14

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 14:5
  
  300 denarii: Matthew’s account simply says “a great deal of money” (Mt 26:9), but the accounts of Mark and John are more specific.—See study note on Mr 14:3; Glossary, “Denarius”; and App. B14.