For it might have been sold for more than three hundred (A)denarii and given to the poor.” And they (B)criticized[a] her sharply.

But Jesus said, “Let her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for Me. (C)For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you wish you may do them good; (D)but Me you do not have always.

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  1. Mark 14:5 scolded

It could have been sold for more than a year’s wages[a] and the money given to the poor.” And they rebuked her harshly.

“Leave her alone,” said Jesus. “Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you,[b] and you can help them any time you want.(A) But you will not always have me.

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  1. Mark 14:5 Greek than three hundred denarii
  2. Mark 14:7 See Deut. 15:11.