John 12:5
Why was this mishcha not sold for three hundred denarii and given to haAniyim (the Poor)?
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 5:8And the matkonet (quota) of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof; for they are idle; therefore they cry out, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to Eloheinu.
Ezra 4:14Now because we have covenant maintenance (“share the Kingʼs salt”) from the palace, and it was not proper for us to see the dishonor of the Melech, therefore we have sent and informed the Melech,
Malachi 1:10Who is there even among you that would shut the dlatayim of the Beis Hamikdash 1 so that eish would not be kindled on Mine mizbe'ach in vain? 1 There is no chefetz (pleasure) to Me with you, 1 saith Hashem Tzva'os, 1 neither will I accept a minchah at your hand. 1
Matthew 26:8And having seen this, Moshiachʼs talmidim were angry, saying, For what is this waste?
Mark 14:4Now some were there who in ka'as (anger) said to one another, For what reason has this waste of ointment taken place?
Luke 12:33Sell your possessions and give tzedakah. Make for yourselves the baitel (wallet) that doesn't wear out, an inexhaustible otzar (treasure) in Shomayim, where no ganav (thief) comes near nor moth destroys.
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 →