John 12:5

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

Exodus 5:8

And the number of the bricks, which they made formerly, ye shall lay upon them. Ye shall not diminish any of it. For they are idle, therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.

Exodus 5:17

But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle. Therefore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice to LORD.

Amos 8:5

saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell grain? And the Sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and dealing falsely with balances of deceit,

Malachi 1:10-13

Oh that there was among you who would shut the doors, that ye might not kindle my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says LORD of hosts, nor will I accept an offering at your hand.

Matthew 20:2

And having agreed with the workmen for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

Matthew 26:8-9

But when his disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, Why this waste?

Mark 14:4-5

And some were indignant within themselves, saying, Why has this waste of the ointment happened?

Luke 6:41

And why do thou see the speck in thy brother's eye, but do not perceive the beam in thine own eye?

Luke 12:33

Sell things possessed by you, and give charity. Make for yourselves purses not becoming old, a treasure unfailing in the heavens, where no thief approaches, nor moth corrupts.

Luke 18:22

And when he heard these things, Jesus said to him, Yet one thing is lacking from thee. Sell all things, as many as thou have, and distribute to the poor, and thou will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.

John 6:7

Philip answered him, Loaves of two hundred denarii of bread are not sufficient for them, so that each of them may take a little something.

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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
And the number of the bricks, which they made formerly, ye shall lay upon them. Ye shall not diminish any of it. For they are idle, therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.
Amos 8:5
saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell grain? And the Sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and dealing falsely with balances of deceit,
Malachi 1:10
Oh that there was among you who would shut the doors, that ye might not kindle my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says LORD of hosts, nor will I accept an offering at your hand.
Matthew 26:8
But when his disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, Why this waste?
Mark 14:4
And some were indignant within themselves, saying, Why has this waste of the ointment happened?
Luke 6:41
And why do thou see the speck in thy brother's eye, but do not perceive the beam in thine own eye?

Three hundred

John 6:7
Philip answered him, Loaves of two hundred denarii of bread are not sufficient for them, so that each of them may take a little something.
Matthew 20:2
And having agreed with the workmen for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

And given

Matthew 26:9
For this ointment could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
Luke 12:33
Sell things possessed by you, and give charity. Make for yourselves purses not becoming old, a treasure unfailing in the heavens, where no thief approaches, nor moth corrupts.
Luke 18:22
And when he heard these things, Jesus said to him, Yet one thing is lacking from thee. Sell all things, as many as thou have, and distribute to the poor, and thou will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.

General references

Matthew 26:9
For this ointment could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.