Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? Treasury of Scripture was. Exodus 5:8,17 And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, you shall lay on them; you shall not diminish ought thereof... Amos 8:5 Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small... Malachi 1:10-13 Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nothing? neither do you kindle fire on my altar for nothing... Matthew 26:8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? Mark 14:4 And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? Luke 6:41 And why behold you the mote that is in your brother's eye, but perceive not the beam that is in your own eye? three hundred. John 6:7 Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. Matthew 20:2 And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. *marg: Mark 14:5 For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her. and given. Matthew 26:9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. Luke 12:33 Sell that you have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that fails not... Luke 18:22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said to him, Yet lack you one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor...
Context Mary Anoints Jesus
1Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. 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 odor of the ointment. 4Then said 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 bore what was put therein. 7Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying has she kept this. 8For the poor always you have with you; but me you have not always. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings, and given to the poor?
Douay-Rheims Bible
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
Darby Bible Translation
Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?
King James Bible
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
Young's Literal Translation
'Wherefore was not this ointment sold for three hundred denaries, and given to the poor?'
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