Mark 14:5 — Compare Translations

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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.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For this perfume might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor.” And they began to scold her.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

She could have sold it and she could have given the money to poor people. She could have sold it for more than 300 silver coins. A man would have to work for a year to get that much money.’ So they spoke angrily to the woman.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

It was worth a full year's pay. It could have been sold and the money given to those who are poor." And they told the woman what a bad thing she had done.

For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor." And they scolded her.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

It could have been sold for more than three hundred silver coins and the money given to the poor!” And they criticized her harshly.

English God's Word - GW 1995

This perfume could have been sold for a high price, and the money could have been given to the poor." So they said some very unkind things to her.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For this oil might have been sold for more than 300 denarii and given to the poor." And they began to scold her.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

For this perfume might have been sold for over three hundred denarii and given to the poor.” And they were scolding her.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

It might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor.” And they grumbled against her.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"For this perfume might have been sold for over three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor." And they were scolding her.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

It could have been sold for more than three hundred days' wages and the money given to the poor." They were infuriated with her.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

It could have been sold for more than three hundred silver coins and the money given to the poor!” So they spoke angrily to her.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

It could have been sold for more than a year's pay. The money could have been given to poor people." So they found fault with the woman.

English NIV

It could have been sold for more than a year's wages and the money given to the poor." And they rebuked her harshly.

English NKJ 1982

For it might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor.” And they criticized her sharply.

English NLT

"She could have sold it for a small fortune and given the money to the poor!" And they scolded her harshly.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor." And they scolded her.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

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

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For this ointment might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and given to the poor.” And they reproached her.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Why, she could have sold that perfume for a fortune and given the money to the poor!“ they snarled.

English Tyndale 1537

For it might have been sold for more than two(three) hundred pence, and been given unto the poor. And they grudged against her.