John 12:5

"Through what[?], the-same, the ointment, is_not_liquidated-for-sale of{three-hundred denarii} and is-given to{destitute}[?]"

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4So, one out of{the disciples} of{same}, Judas of{Simon} Iscariot, the being-about to-be-giving-aside/delivering same, is-saying,

6Moreover, he-says the-same not that about of{the destitute} he-has-been-concerning/caring to{same}; contrariwise, that he-has-been-being [a] thief, and has-been-having the tongue-case[i.e. small box], and has-been-bearing[weight] the being-cast [into it].

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Cross References

Matthew 26:8Moreover, behold[ing], the disciples of{same} are-irritated, saying, "Into what[?] the same destruction/loss-off/away-ia[?],

Mark 14:4Moreover, some have-been-being being-irritated toward sameselves and saying, "Into what[?] the same destruction/loss-off/away-ia of{the ointment} has-become[?],

Luke 12:33Sell the[plural] originating-under of{you} and give mercy-ness/charity-ness. Make to{sameselves} purses not being-old-ed, wealth without-quit-out-ible/inexhaustible in to{the heavens} which-where thief is_not_becoming-near nor moth is-ruining-through,

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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