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Mark 14:3-9
New International Version
Mark 14:3-9
New International Version
3 While he was in Bethany,(A) reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.(B)
4 Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, “Why this waste of perfume? 5 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.
6 “Leave her alone,” said Jesus. “Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. 7 The poor you will always have with you,[b] and you can help them any time you want.(C) But you will not always have me. 8 She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial.(D) 9 Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world,(E) what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”
Mark 14:3-9
King James Version
Mark 14:3-9
King James Version
3 And 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.
4 And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
5 For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
6 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
7 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
8 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
9 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
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Mark 14:3-9
New King James Version
Mark 14:3-9
New King James Version
The Anointing at Bethany(A)
3 (B)And 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 [a]oil of spikenard. Then she broke the flask and poured it on His head. 4 But there were some who were indignant among themselves, and said, “Why was this fragrant oil wasted? 5 For it might have been sold for more than three hundred (C)denarii and given to the poor.” And they (D)criticized[b] her sharply.
6 But Jesus said, “Let her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for Me. 7 (E)For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you wish you may do them good; (F)but Me you do not have always. 8 She has done what she could. She has come beforehand to anoint My body for burial. 9 Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is (G)preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her.”
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Markusevangeliet 14:3-9
Svenska Folkbibeln 2015
Markusevangeliet 14:3-9
Svenska Folkbibeln 2015
En kvinna smörjer Jesus
3 (A) När Jesus var i Betania[a] och låg till bords i Simon den spetälskes hus, kom det en kvinna som hade en alabasterflaska med dyrbar äkta nardusolja[b]. Hon bröt upp flaskan och hällde ut oljan över hans huvud. 4 Några blev upprörda och sade till varandra: "Varför detta slöseri med oljan? 5 Den kunde man ha sålt för mer än tre hundra denarer och gett till de fattiga." Och de grälade på henne.
6 Men Jesus sade: "Låt henne vara! Varför besvärar ni henne? Hon har gjort en god gärning mot mig. 7 De fattiga har ni alltid hos er, och ni kan göra gott mot dem när ni vill. Men mig har ni inte alltid. 8 Hon har gjort vad hon kunde, hon har i förväg smort min kropp för begravningen[c]. 9 Jag säger er sanningen: Överallt i hela världen där evangeliet förkunnas ska man också berätta vad hon gjorde och komma ihåg henne."
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- 14:3 Betania kan översättas "fattighuset" (jfr vers 5 och 7).
- 14:3 dyrbar äkta nardusolja Den väldoftande nardusoljan importerades ända från Himalayas sluttningar och var därför mycket dyr. 300 denarer (vers 5) motsvarade en hel årslön för arbetaren.
- 14:8 smort min kropp för begravningen Jesus knyter an till seden att behandla den som dött med väldoftande ämnen före begravningen (jfr Joh 19:39f).
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