John 12:5
Why was not this oyntment sold for three hundreth pence, and giuen to the poore?
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
In Context
4Then said one of his disciples, euen Iudas Iscariot Simons sonne, which should betray him:
Cross References
Exodus 5:8Notwithstanding lay vpon them the nober of bricke, which they made in time past, diminish nothing thereof: for they be idle, therefore they crie, saying, Let vs go to offer sacrifice vnto our God.
Ezra 4:14Nowe therefore because wee haue bene brought vp in the Kings palace, it was not meete for vs to see the Kings dishonour: for this cause haue we sent and certified the King,
Malachi 1:10Who is there euen among you, that would shut the doores? and kindle not fire on mine altar in vaine, I haue no pleasure in you, sayeth the Lord of hostes, neither will I accept an offering at your hande.
Matthew 26:8And when his disciples sawe it, they had indignation, saying, What needed this waste?
Mark 14:4Therefore some disdained among themselues, and sayde, To what ende is this waste of oyntment?
Luke 12:33Sell that ye haue, and giue almes: make you bagges, which waxe not old, a treasure that can neuer faile in heauen, where no theefe commeth, neither mothe corrupteth.
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 →