Mark

Mark 14:3–8

³While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper,^b 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.

⁴Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume? ⁵It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii^c and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.

⁶But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me. ⁷The poor you will always have with you,^d and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me. ⁸She has done what she could to anoint My body in advance of My burial.

Footnotes

b 14:3 Aramaic Simon the Potter or Simon the Jar Maker
c 14:5 A denarius was customarily a day’s wage for a laborer; see Matthew 20:2|MAT 20:2.
d 14:7 See Deuteronomy 15:11|DEU 15:11.

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Mark 14:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
While	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
was	ὄντος	ontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1510 I am, exist
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Bethany	Βηθανίᾳ	Bēthania	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G963 Bethany
reclining at the table	κατακειμένου	katakeimenou	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2621 I recline, am lying ill
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
home	οἰκίᾳ	oikia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3614 a house, household
of Simon	Σίμωνος	Simōnos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4613 Simon
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Leper	λεπροῦ	leprou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3015 a leper
a woman	γυνὴ	gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
came	ἦλθεν	ēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
an alabaster jar	ἀλάβαστρον	alabastron	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G211 an alabaster phial or bottle
of expensive	πολυτελοῦς	polytelous	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4185 very costly, very precious
perfume	μύρου	myrou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3464 anointing-oil, ointment
made of pure	πιστικῆς	pistikēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4101 genuine, pure
nard	νάρδου	nardou	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3487 spikenard, a perfume
She broke open	συντρίψασα	syntripsasa	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4937 I break by crushing
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
jar	ἀλάβαστρον	alabastron	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G211 an alabaster phial or bottle
poured	κατέχεεν	katecheen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2708 I pour over
head	κεφαλῆς	kephalēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2776 the head

Mark 14:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Some	τινες	tines	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5100 any one, some one
those present	Ἦσαν	Ēsan	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
however	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
expressed their indignation	ἀγανακτοῦντες	aganaktountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G23 I am angry, am incensed
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
one another	ἑαυτούς	heautous	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
Why	Εἰς	Eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
this	αὕτη	hautē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
waste	ἀπώλεια	apōleia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G684 destruction, ruin, loss
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
perfume	μύρου	myrou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3464 anointing-oil, ointment

Mark 14:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
could	ἠδύνατο	ēdynato	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
have been sold	πραθῆναι	prathēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G4097 I sell
for over	ἐπάνω	epanō	Preposition	G1883 on the top, above, superior to
three hundred	τριακοσίων	triakosiōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G5145 three hundred
denarii	δηναρίων	dēnariōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1220 a denarius
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
given	δοθῆναι	dothēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G1325 I offer, give
to the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
poor	πτωχοῖς	ptōchois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G4434 poor, destitute
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they scolded	ἐνεβριμῶντο	enebrimōnto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1690 I snort, express indignant displeasure
her	αὐτῇ	autē	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Mark 14:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Leave her alone	Ἄφετε	Aphete	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit
why	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
are you bothering	παρέχετε	parechete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3930 I offer, provide
her	αὐτῇ	autē	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
She has done	ἠργάσατο	ērgasato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G2038 I word, trade, do
a beautiful	καλὸν	kalon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
deed	ἔργον	ergon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
to	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Me	ἐμοί	emoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Mark 14:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
poor	πτωχοὺς	ptōchous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4434 poor, destitute
you will always have	ἔχετε	echete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
with	μεθ’	meth’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
you	ἑαυτῶν	heautōn	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you can	δύνασθε	dynasthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1410 I am powerful, am able
help	εὖ	eu	Adverb	G2095 well, well done
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
whenever	ὅταν	hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
you want	θέλητε	thelēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2309 I will, wish, desire
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
always	πάντοτε	pantote	Adverb	G3842 always, at all times
have	ἔχετε	echete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
Me	ἐμὲ	eme	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Mark 14:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
She has done	ἐποίησεν	epoiēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
what	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
she could	ἔσχεν	eschen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
to anoint	μυρίσαι	myrisai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3462 I anoint
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
body	σῶμά	sōma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
in advance	προέλαβεν	proelaben	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4301 I take before, anticipate, am overtaken
of	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
burial	ἐνταφιασμόν	entaphiasmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1780 embalming, preparation of a body for burial