Mark 14:5

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 14:5 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 14:5

For it might have been sold for more than three hundred
pence
Which, was to the value of our money nine pounds, seven shillings, and sixpence:

and given to the poor;
which was thought to be a better way of expending it, than by pouring it on the head of Christ:

and they murmured against her:
that she should lavish so much money away in such an imprudent manner; they reproved her for it, expressed much resentment at it, and were very angry with, her upon the account of it; (See Gill on Matthew 26:8), (See Gill on Matthew 26:9).

Mark 14:5 In-Context

3 And 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 broke the box and poured it on His head.

4 And there were some who were indignant within themselves and said, "Why was this ointment wasted?

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.

6 And Jesus said, "Let her alone. Why trouble ye her? She hath wrought a good work on Me.

7 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will, ye may do them good; but Me ye have not always.