John 12:5
King James Version (KJV)
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings, and given to the poor?
World English Bible (WEB)
"Why wasn't this ointment sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor?"
John 12:5 Cross References
And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.
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, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit?
Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.
But ye have profaned it, in that ye say, The table of the LORD is polluted; and the fruit thereof, even his meat, is contemptible.
Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the LORD.
But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?