John 12:5
Why was, this perfume, not sold for three hundred denaries, and given unto the destitute?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
In Context
4[But] Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, he that was about to deliver him up, saith—
Cross References
Exodus 5:8Nevertheless, the fixed number of bricks, which they have been making heretofore, shall ye lay upon them, ye shall not diminish therefrom,—for idle, they are, on this account, it is that they are making an outcry, saying, We must go our way, we must sacrifice to our God.
Ezra 4:14Now, because the salt of the palace we have eaten, the impoverishment of the king, it is not meet for us to see,—therefore have we sent, and certified the king;
Malachi 1:10Who is there, even among you, that will shut the doors, so as not to set light to mine altar, for nothing? I can take no pleasure in you, saith Yahweh of hosts, and, your present, can I not accept at your hand.
Matthew 26:8And the disciples, seeing it, were greatly displeased, saying—To what end, this loss?
Mark 14:4But there were some much displeased among themselves—To what end hath, this waste of the perfume happened?
Luke 12:33Sell your possessions, and give alms, make for yourselves purses that wax not old,—treasure unfailing, in the heavens, where, thief, doth not draw near, and, moth, doth not spoil.
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 →