Mark 14:5

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Mark 14:3–7 · Berean Standard Bible

3 While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.

4 Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume?

5 It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.

6 But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.

7 The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Matthew 18:28

But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe me!’

John 6:7

Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.”

John 12:5

“Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”

John 12:6

Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.

John 13:29

Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.

Ephesians 4:28

He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

Exodus 16:7

and in the morning you will see the LORD’s glory, because He has heard your grumbling against Him. For who are we that you should grumble against us?”

Exodus 16:8

And Moses added, “The LORD will give you meat to eat this evening and bread to fill you in the morning, for He has heard your grumbling against Him. Who are we? Your grumblings are not against us but against the LORD.”

Deuteronomy 1:27

You grumbled in your tents and said, “Because the LORD hates us, He has brought us out of the land of Egypt to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites to be annihilated.

Psalms 106:25

They grumbled in their tents and did not listen to the voice of the LORD.

Matthew 20:11

On receiving their pay, they began to grumble against the landowner.

Luke 15:2

So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

John 6:43

“Stop grumbling among yourselves,” Jesus replied.

1 Corinthians 10:10

And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.

Philippians 2:14

Do everything without complaining or arguing,

Jude 1:16

These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.