John 12:5

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

Exodus 5:8

And the number of the bricks, which they did make before, you shall lay upon them; you shall not diminish any of them: for they are idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.

Exodus 5:17

But he said, you are idle, you are idle: therefore you say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the 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 falsifying the balances by deceit?

Malachi 1:10-13

Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nothing? neither do you kindle fire on my altar for nothing. I have no pleasure in you, says the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

Matthew 20:2

And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

Matthew 26:8-9

But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

Mark 14:4-5

And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?

Luke 6:41

And why behold you the speck that is in your brother's eye, but perceive not the beam that is in your own eye?

Luke 12:33

Sell what you have, and give alms; provide yourselves purses which grow not old, a treasure in the heavens that fails not, where no thief approaches, neither moth corrupts.

Luke 18:22

Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet you lack one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute unto the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

John 6:7

Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.

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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 did make before, you shall lay upon them; you shall not diminish any of them: 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 falsifying the balances by deceit?
Malachi 1:10
Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nothing? neither do you kindle fire on my altar for nothing. I have no pleasure in you, says the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
Matthew 26:8
But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
Mark 14:4
And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
Luke 6:41
And why behold you the speck that is in your brother's eye, but perceive not the beam that is in your own eye?

Three hundred

John 6:7
Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
Matthew 20:2
And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

And given

Matthew 26:9
For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
Luke 12:33
Sell what you have, and give alms; provide yourselves purses which grow not old, a treasure in the heavens that fails not, where no thief approaches, neither moth corrupts.
Luke 18:22
Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet you lack one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute unto the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

General references

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