John 12:5 KJV — MannaFest

John 12:5

Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?

KJV

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ASV

Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings, and given to the poor?

WEB

“Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”

YLT

`Wherefore was not this ointment sold for three hundred denaries, and given to the poor?'

DBT

Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?

About this book

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John — The Gospel of sevens and signs. Seven signs, seven 'I AM' sayings, a prologue and an epilogue — written 'that ye might believe' (20:31).

Author: John the Apostle (2nd-century patristic attribution + internal claims)
Date: c. AD 85–95

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21 verses on the floor

Luke 12:33
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
Luke 18:22
Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Mark 14:4–5
And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
Matthew 26:8–9
But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
Luke 6:41
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

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six days before the passover--that is, on the sixth day before it; probably after sunset on Friday evening, or the commencement of the Jewish sabbath preceding the passover.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

It is possible for the worst of men to lurk under the disguise of the best profession; and there are many who pretend to stand in relation to Christ who really have no kindness for him. Judas was an apostle, a preacher of the gospel, and yet one that discouraged and checked this instance of pious affection and devotion.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

): " Why was not this ointment, since it was designed for a pious use, sold for three hundred pence" (8 l. 10 s. of our money), "and given to the poor? " (1.) Here is a foul iniquity gilded over with a specious and plausible pretence, for Satan transforms himself into an angel of light.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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Two steps out along the cross-reference floor, votes-ranked — destinations reached by more than one path rise (the text's own hubs). Every stop is a page.

JHN 12:5LUK 12:33 MAT 19:21
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
JHN 12:5LUK 12:33 ACT 4:34-35
JHN 12:5LUK 12:33 LUK 18:22
JHN 12:5LUK 12:33 ACT 2:45
JHN 12:5LUK 12:33 MAT 6:19-21
JHN 12:5LUK 6:41 JHN 8:7
JHN 12:5LUK 18:22 LUK 12:33
JHN 12:5LUK 6:41 JAS 1:24

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