Mark 14:5

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

Note A denarius was customarily a day’s wage for a laborer; see Matthew 20:2.

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 this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor.” So they grumbled against her.

Note 300 denarii was about a year’s wages for an agricultural laborer.

For this ointment might have been sold for above three hundred shillings, and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.