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Berean Standard Bible

“She has done what she could to anoint My body in advance of My burial.”

Mark 14:8

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Study note

Some of those at the table criticize the woman, saying the perfume could have been sold for a large sum and the money given to the poor. Jesus defends her.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

She has done what she could to anoint My body in advance of My burial.

World English Bible (WEB)

She has done what she could. She has anointed my body beforehand for the burying.

King James Version (KJV)

She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.

American Standard Version (ASV)

She hath done what she could; she hath anointed my body beforehand for the burying.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

She has done what she was able: she has put oil on my body to make it ready for its last resting-place.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

what she could she did, she anticipated to anoint my body for the embalming.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Esta ha hecho lo que podía; porque se ha anticipado á ungir mi cuerpo para la sepultura.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ella hizo lo que pudo. Se ha anticipado a ungir mi cuerpo, preparándolo para la sepultura.

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