Mark 14:2-5
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 14
2for they were saying, 'Not during the festival, otherwise there will be a riot of the people.'
3While He was in Bethany at the home of Simon the Leper, He was reclining at the table, and a woman came with an alabaster vial of very expensive perfume of pure nard. She broke the vial and poured the perfume over His head.
4But there were some indignantly remarking to one another, 'Why has this perfume been wasted?
5For this perfume could have been sold for over three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor.' And they were scolding her.
King James Version
Chapter 14
2But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people. 3And 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. 4And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? 5For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.Christian Standard Bible
3While he was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining at the table, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured it on his head.
4But some were expressing indignation to one another: "Why has this perfume been wasted?
5For this perfume might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor." And they began to scold her.
New Living Translation
English Standard Version
3And while he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining at table, a woman came with an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard, very costly, and she broke the flask and poured it over his head.
4There were some who said to themselves indignantly, “Why was the ointment wasted like that?
5For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor.” And they scolded her.
New International Version
New King James Version
3And being in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, as He sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster flask of very costly oil of spikenard. Then she broke the flask and poured it on His head.
4But there were some who were indignant among themselves, and said, “Why was this fragrant oil wasted?
5For it might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor.” And they criticized her sharply.