John 12:5

Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred denaries, and given to the poor?

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In The King James Version

Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?

In Context

4But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, he who was about to betray him, saith,

6And this he said, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and kept the purse, and bore what was put therein.

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Cross References

Malachi 1:10O that some one of you would close the doors, That ye might not kindle the fire upon mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, Neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

Matthew 26:8But the disciples seeing it, were much displeased, saying, To what purpose is this waste?.

Mark 14:4And there were some that were much displeased, [[and said]] among themselves, Why is this waste of the ointment made?

Luke 12:33Sell what ye have, and give alms. Make for yourselves purses which wax not old, treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, nor moth destroyeth.

Matthew Henry on John 12:2-12

Mary Anoints Christ's Feet; Hypocrisy of Judas; Indignation of the Chief Priests. 1 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. 2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. 3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. 4 Then… Read the whole commentary →

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