Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
Three hundred
And given
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 thenew moon be over,
So that we may sell grain,
And thesabbath, that we may open the wheat market,
To make thebushel smaller and the shekel bigger,
And tocheat with dishonest scales,
“When will the
So that we may sell grain,
And the
To make the
And to
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.”