John 12:5
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”
In context
3 Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
4 But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked,
5 “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”
6 Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.
7 “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “She has kept this perfume in preparation for the day of My burial.
John 12:5 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”
- KJV King James Version
- Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
- WEB World English Bible
- “Why wasn’t this ointment sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?”
- ASV American Standard Version
- Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings, and given to the poor?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'Wherefore was not this ointment sold for three hundred denaries, and given to the poor?'
- DBY Darby Translation
- Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?
- WBS Webster Bible
- Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?