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John 12:5

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

KJV

διατί τοῦτο τὸ μύρον οὐκ ἐπράθη τριακοσίων δηναρίων καὶ ἐδόθη πτωχοῖς;

Greek NT

Quare hoc unguentum non veniit trecentis denariis, et datum est egenis ?

Vulgate

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

ASV

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

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

δίδωμι
didomi
verb · 414×
δηνάριον
denarion
noun · 16×
διατί
diati
particle · 24×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
μύρον
muron
noun · 14×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
πιπράσκω
piprasko
verb · 9×
πτωχός
ptochos
adjective · 34×
τριακόσιοι
triakosioi
adjective · 2×
o
article · 19778×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 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.
  • John 13:29 — For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
  • 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?
  • 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.
  • Mal 1:10 — 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 offer
  • Mark 14:4 — And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
  • Matt 26:8 — But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
  • Matt 26:9 — For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.