Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings, and given to the poor?
“Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”
`Wherefore was not this ointment sold for three hundred denaries, and given to the poor?'
Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?
John — Apostolic writings (New Testament).
1. Jesus came to Bethany. We see that they judged too rashly who thought that Christ would not come to the feast, (John 11:56;) and this, reminds us that we ought not to be so hasty as not to wait patiently and quietly, till the season arrive, which is unknown…