Mark 14:5

5 poterat enim unguentum istud veniri plus quam trecentis denariis et dari pauperibus et fremebant in eam

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 et cum esset Bethaniae in domo Simonis leprosi et recumberet venit mulier habens alabastrum unguenti nardi spicati pretiosi et fracto alabastro effudit super caput eius

4 erant autem quidam indigne ferentes intra semet ipsos et dicentes ut quid perditio ista unguenti facta est

5 poterat enim unguentum istud veniri plus quam trecentis denariis et dari pauperibus et fremebant in eam

6 Iesus autem dixit sinite eam quid illi molesti estis bonum opus operata est in me

7 semper enim pauperes habetis vobiscum et cum volueritis potestis illis benefacere me autem non semper habetis