John 12:5

“Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and given to poor people?”

Exodus 5:8

But the quota of bricks which they were making previously, you shall impose on them; you are not to reduce any of it. Because they are lazy, therefore they cry out, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to our God.’

Exodus 5:17

But he said, “You are lazy, very lazy; therefore you say, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.’

Amos 8:5

saying,
“When will the new moon be over,
So that we may sell grain,
And the sabbath, that we may open the wheat market,
To make the bushel smaller and the shekel bigger,
And to cheat with dishonest scales,

Malachi 1:10-13

“Oh that there were one among you who would shut the gates, that you might not uselessly kindle fire on My altar! I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord of hosts, “nor will I accept an offering from you.

Matthew 20:2

When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius for the day, he sent them into his vineyard.

Matthew 26:8-9

But the disciples were indignant when they saw this, and said, “Why this waste?

Mark 14:4-5

But some were indignantly remarking to one another, “Why has this perfume been wasted?

Luke 6:41

Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?

Luke 12:33

Sell your possessions and give to charity; make yourselves money belts which do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor moth destroys.

Luke 18:22

When Jesus heard this, He said to him, “One thing you still lack; sell all that you possess and distribute it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”

John 6:7

Philip answered Him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, for everyone to receive a little.”

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?

Three hundred

General references

Bible References

Was

Exodus 5:8
But the quota of bricks which they were making previously, you shall impose on them; you are not to reduce any of it. Because they are lazy, therefore they cry out, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to our God.’
Amos 8:5
saying,
“When will the new moon be over,
So that we may sell grain,
And the sabbath, that we may open the wheat market,
To make the bushel smaller and the shekel bigger,
And to cheat with dishonest scales,
Malachi 1:10
“Oh that there were one among you who would shut the gates, that you might not uselessly kindle fire on My altar! I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord of hosts, “nor will I accept an offering from you.
Matthew 26:8
But the disciples were indignant when they saw this, and said, “Why this waste?
Mark 14:4
But some were indignantly remarking to one another, “Why has this perfume been wasted?
Luke 6:41
Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?

Three hundred

John 6:7
Philip answered Him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, for everyone to receive a little.”
Matthew 20:2
When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius for the day, he sent them into his vineyard.

And given

Matthew 26:9
For this perfume might have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.”
Luke 12:33
Sell your possessions and give to charity; make yourselves money belts which do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor moth destroys.
Luke 18:22
When Jesus heard this, He said to him, “One thing you still lack; sell all that you possess and distribute it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”

General references

Matthew 26:9
For this perfume might have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.”