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Mark 14:5
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.
Mark 14:5 · Bible in Basic English
Mark 14:5 in other translations
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.
For this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor.” So they grumbled against her.
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In context
2 But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear there may be trouble among the people.
3 And while he was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, seated at table, there came a woman with a bottle of perfumed oil of great price; and when the bottle was broken she put the perfume on his head.
4 But some of them were angry among themselves, saying, For what purpose has this oil been wasted?
5 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.
6 But Jesus said, Let her be; why are you troubling her? she has done a kind act to me.
7 The poor you have ever with you, and whenever you have the desire you may do them good: but me you have not for ever.
8 She has done what she was able: she has put oil on my body to make it ready for its last resting-place.
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