Mark 14:5
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.In other versions
For this ointment might have been sold for above three hundred shillings, and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
ASV
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.
BBE
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.
DBY
For this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and given to the poor." They grumbled against her.
WEB
for this could have been sold for more than three hundred denaries, and given to the poor;' and they were murmuring at her.
YLT
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
ENG
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
WBT
It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.
BSB
In context
3And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.
4And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
5For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
6And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
7For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.