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John 12:5
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John 12:5

John 12:5

“Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and [the money] given to the poor?”

Exodus 5:8

But the number of bricks which they were making before, you shall [still] require of them; you are not to reduce it in the least. For they are idle and lazy; that is why they cry, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to our God.’

Exodus 5:17

But Pharaoh said, “You are lazy, very lazy and idle! That is why you say, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.’

Amos 8:5

saying,

“When will the New Moon [festival] be over
So that we may sell grain,
And the Sabbath ended so that we may open the wheat market,
Making the ephah [measure] smaller and the shekel bigger [that is, selling less for a higher price]
And to cheat by falsifying the scales,

Malachi 1:10-13

“Oh, that there were even one among you [whose duty it is to minister to Me] who would shut the gates, so that you would not kindle fire on My altar uselessly [with an empty, worthless pretense]! I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord of hosts, “nor will I accept an offering from your hand.

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 when the disciples saw it they were indignant and angry, saying, “Why all this waste [of money]?

Mark 14:4-5

But there were some who 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 or consider the log that is in your own eye?

Luke 12:33

“Sell your possessions (show compassion) and give [donations] to the poor. Provide money belts for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing and inexhaustible treasure in the heavens, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.

Luke 18:22

When Jesus heard this, He said to him, “You still lack one thing; sell everything that you have and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have [abundant] treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk].”

John 6:7

Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii (200 days’ wages) worth of bread is not enough for each one to receive even a little.”

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Was

Three hundred

And given

General references

Bible References

Was

Exodus 5:8
But the number of bricks which they were making before, you shall [still] require of them; you are not to reduce it in the least. For they are idle and lazy; that is why they cry, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to our God.’
Amos 8:5
saying,

“When will the New Moon [festival] be over
So that we may sell grain,
And the Sabbath ended so that we may open the wheat market,
Making the ephah [measure] smaller and the shekel bigger [that is, selling less for a higher price]
And to cheat by falsifying the scales,
Malachi 1:10
“Oh, that there were even one among you [whose duty it is to minister to Me] who would shut the gates, so that you would not kindle fire on My altar uselessly [with an empty, worthless pretense]! I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord of hosts, “nor will I accept an offering from your hand.
Matthew 26:8
But when the disciples saw it they were indignant and angry, saying, “Why all this waste [of money]?
Mark 14:4
But there were some who 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 or consider the log that is in your own eye?

Three hundred

John 6:7
Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii (200 days’ wages) worth of bread is not enough for each one to receive even 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 at a high price and the money given to the poor.”
Luke 12:33
“Sell your possessions (show compassion) and give [donations] to the poor. Provide money belts for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing and inexhaustible treasure in the heavens, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
Luke 18:22
When Jesus heard this, He said to him, “You still lack one thing; sell everything that you have and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have [abundant] treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk].”

General references

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