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John 12:5
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
John 12:5 · Webster Bible
John 12:5 in other translations
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
“Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”
“Why wasn’t this ointment sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?”
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In context
2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
3 Then Mary took 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.
4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's [son], who was to betray him,
5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bore what was put in it.
7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burial hath she kept this.
8 For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.
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