Mark 14:4–5
And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
And there were some that had indignation within themselues, and said, Why was this waste of the oyntment made?
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
For it might haue bene solde for more then three hundred *pence, and haue bene giuen to the poore: and they murmured against her.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceSee Matt. 18.28.
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From verse 4
- John 12:4–5Rank 1 from verse 4
4Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betray him,
5Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
4Then saith one of his disciples, Iudas Iscariot, Simons sonne, which should betray him,
5Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and giuen to the poore?
- Matthew 26:8–9Rank 2 from verse 4
8But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
9For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
8But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
9For this ointment might haue bin sold for much, and giuen to the poore.
- Ecclesiastes 4:4Rank 3 from verse 4
4¶ Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
4¶ ††Againe I considered all trauaile, and euery right worke, that for this a man is enuied of his neighbour: this is also vanitie, and vexation of spirit.
- Ecclesiastes 5:4–8Rank 4 from verse 4
4When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.
5Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
6Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?
7For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.
8¶ If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
4**When thou vowest a vow vnto God, deferre not to pay it: for he hath no pleasure in fooles; pay that which thou hast vowed.
5Better is it that thou shouldest not vowe, then that thou shouldest vowe and not pay.
6Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sinne, neither say thou before the Angel, that it was an errour: wherefore should God be angrie at thy voyce, and destroy the worke of thine hands?
7For in the multitude of dreames and many words, there are also diuers vanities: but feare thou God.
8¶ †If thou seest the oppression of the poore, and violent peruerting of iudgement, and iustice in a prouince, maruell not at the matter: for he that is higher then the highest, regardeth, and there be higher then they.
- Malachi 1:12–13Rank 5 from verse 4
12¶ But ye have profaned it, in that ye say, The table of the Lord is polluted; and the fruit thereof, even his meat, is contemptible.
13Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the Lord of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the Lord.
12¶ But yee haue prophaned it, in that yee say; The table of the LORD is polluted, and the fruite thereof, euen his meate, is contemptible.
13‖Yee said also; Behold what a wearinesse is it, and yee haue snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hostes, and yee brought that which was torne, and the lame, and the sicke: thus yee brought an offring: should I accept this of your hand, saith the LORD?
From verse 5
- John 13:29Rank 1 from verse 5
29For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
29For some of them thought, because Iudas had the bagge, that Iesus had sayd vnto him, Buy those things that wee haue need of against the feast: or that he should giue some thing to the poore.
- Matthew 20:11Rank 2 from verse 5
- 1 Corinthians 10:10Rank 3 from verse 5
- Deuteronomy 1:27Rank 4 from verse 5
27And ye murmured in your tents, and said, Because the Lord hated us, he hath brought us forth out of the land of Egypt, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us.
27And ye murmured in your tents and said, Because the LORD hated vs, he hath brought vs forth out of the land of Egypt, to deliuer vs into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy vs:
- Ephesians 4:28Rank 5 from verse 5
28Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
28Let him that stole, steale no more: but rather let him labour, working with his handes the thing which is good, that he may haue ‖to giue to him that needeth.
- Exodus 16:7–8Rank 6 from verse 5
7And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the Lord; for that he heareth your murmurings against the Lord: and what are we, that ye murmur against us?
8And Moses said, This shall be, when the Lord shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the Lord heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the Lord.
7And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the LORD, for that he heareth your murmurings against the LORD: And what are wee, that yee murmure against vs?
8And Moses said, This shalbe when the LORD shal giue you in the euening flesh to eate, and in the morning bread to the full: for that the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmure against him; and what are wee? your murmurings are not against vs, but against the LORD.
- John 12:5–6Rank 7 from verse 5
5Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
6This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
5Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and giuen to the poore?
6*This he said, not that he cared for the poore: but because hee was a thiefe, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
16These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.
16These are murmurers complainers, walking after their owne lustes, and their mouth speaketh great swelling wordes, hauing mens persons in admiration because of aduantage.
- Matthew 18:28Rank 12 from verse 5
28But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
28But the same seruant went out, and found one of his fellow-seruants, which ought him an hundred †pence: and hee layd handes on him, and tooke him by the throte, saying, Pay mee that thou owest.
- Philippians 2:14Rank 13 from verse 5
- Psalms 106:25Rank 14 from verse 5
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Mark 14:4
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indignation
Strong anger, wrath, displeasure, or outraged opposition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Sense 1: Desolate, ruined, devastated, or uncultivated. Sense 2: Ruin, desolation, or needless loss. Sense 3: To consume, devour, destroy, ravage, or desolate.
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A perfumed or medicinal substance used for anointing or smearing.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Mark 14:5
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.
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Transferred for a price or gave over.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Units of money called pennies or pence.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
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1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of murmur (to grumble; to complain; to utter complaints in a low, half articulated voice; to utter sullen discontent; with at, before the thing which is the cause of discontent).
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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14:3¶ 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 brake the box, and poured it on his head.
14:3¶ *And being in Bethanie, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sate at meat, there came a woman, hauing an Alabaster boxe of oyntment of ‖spikenard very precious, and shee brake the boxe, and powred it on his head.
14:4And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
14:4And there were some that had indignation within themselues, and said, Why was this waste of the oyntment made?
Selected passage14:5For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
14:5For it might haue bene solde for more then three hundred *pence, and haue bene giuen to the poore: and they murmured against her.
Selected passage14:6And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
14:6And Iesus said, Let her alone, why trouble you her? Shee hath wrought a good worke on me.
14:7For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
14:7For ye haue the poore with you alwayes, and whensoeuer ye will yee may doe them good: but me ye haue not alwayes.
14:8She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
14:8She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
14:9Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
14:9Uerely I say vnto you, Wheresoeuer this Gospel shalbe preached thorowout the whole world, this also that she hath done, shall be spoken of for a memoriall of her.