John 12:5
World English Bible (WEB)
“Why wasn’t this ointment sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?”
In context
3 Therefore Mary took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.
4 Then Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, one of his disciples, who would betray him, said,
5 “Why wasn’t this ointment sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?”
6 Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it.
7 But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial.
John 12:5 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- “Why wasn’t this ointment sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?”
- KJV King James Version
- Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, 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?