John 12:5
King James Version (KJV)
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
In context
3 Then took Mary 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 odour of the ointment.
4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should 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 bare what was put therein.
7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
John 12:5 in every translation
- 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?”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money 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?