John 12:5
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?In other versions
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings, and given to the poor?
ASV
Why was not this perfume traded for three hundred pence, and the money given to the poor?
BBE
Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?
DBY
"Why wasn't this ointment sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor?"
WEB
`Wherefore was not this ointment sold for three hundred denaries, and given to the poor?'
YLT
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
ENG
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
WBT
“Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”
BSB
In context
3Then 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.
4Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,
5Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
6This 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.
7Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.