“For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.”
King James Version (KJV)
14:3 #Mt 26:6|.
14:4 Some had indignation - Being incited thereto by Judas: and said - Probably to the women.
For it might haue bene solde for more then three hundred pence, and haue bene giuen to the poore: and they murmured against her.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"For this perfume might have been sold for over three hundred denarii, and {the money} given to the poor. And they were scolding her."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For this ointment might have been sold for above three hundred shillings, and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
- Webster's Bible
For that ointment might have been sold for fifteen pounds or more, and the money have been given to the poor." And they were exceedingly angry with her.
- Weymouth Bible
For this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and given to the poor." They grumbled against her.
- World English Bible
For this oynement myyte haue be seld more than for thre hundrid pens, and be youun to pore men. And thei groyneden ayens hir.
- Wycliffe Bible
for this could have been sold for more than three hundred denaries, and given to the poor;' and they were murmuring at her.
- Youngs Literal Bible