John
King James Version (KJV)
John 12:5
“Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?”
King James Version (KJV)
John 12:5 Context
2There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. 3Then 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. 4Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him, 5Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? 6This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein. 7Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this. 8For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
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Other Translations for John 12:5
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and giuen to the poore?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and given to poor {people?}"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings, and given to the poor?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Why was not this perfume traded for three hundred pence, and the money given to the poor?
- Basic English Bible
Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?
- Darby Bible
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
- Webster's Bible
Why was not that perfume sold for 300 shillings and the money given to the poor?
- Weymouth Bible
Why wasn't this ointment sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor?
- World English Bible
seide, Whi is not this oynement seeld for thre hundrid pens, and is youun to nedi men?
- Wycliffe Bible
`Wherefore was not this ointment sold for three hundred denaries, and given to the poor?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible Commentary for John 12:5
Wesley's Notes for John 12:5
12:3 Then Mary, taking a pound of ointment - There were two persons who poured ointment on Christ. One toward the beginning of his ministry, at or near Nain, #Luke 7:37|, &c. The other six days before his last passover, at Bethany; the account of whom is given here, as well as by St. Matthew and Mark.
12:7 Against the day of my burial - Which now draws nigh.
People's Bible Notes for John 12:5
Joh 12:5 Three hundred pence. Silver to the amount of $45, equivalent to about $300 now, owing to the change of values.
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