John 12:5

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

Exodus 5:8

And you shall lay upon them the number of bricks which they have made before now. You shall not take away from it. For they are idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go sacrifice to our God.

Exodus 5:17

But he said, You are idle! You are idle! Therefore you say, Let us go, let us sacrifice to Jehovah.

Amos 8:5

saying, When will the new moon be gone so that we may sell grain? And the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small and the shekel great, and perverting the balances by deceit;

Malachi 1:10-13

Who is even among you who will shut the doors, and you not kindle fire on My altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says Jehovah of Hosts. I will not be pleased with an offering from you.

Matthew 20:2

And when he had agreed with the laborers 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, To what purpose is this waste?

Mark 14:4-5

And some were indignant to themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?

Luke 6:41

And why do you look at the splinter that is in your brother's eye, but do not see the beam that is in your own eye?

Luke 12:33

Sell what you have and give alms. Make for yourselves purses which do not become old, an unfailing treasure in Heaven, where no thief comes nor moth corrupts.

Luke 18:22

And when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, Yet you lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you shall have treasure in Heaven. And come, follow Me.

John 6:7

Philip answered Him, Loaves for two hundred denarii are not enough for them, that every one 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 you shall lay upon them the number of bricks which they have made before now. You shall not take away from it. For they are idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go sacrifice to our God.
Amos 8:5
saying, When will the new moon be gone so that we may sell grain? And the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small and the shekel great, and perverting the balances by deceit;
Malachi 1:10
Who is even among you who will shut the doors, and you not kindle fire on My altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says Jehovah of Hosts. I will not be pleased with an offering from you.
Matthew 26:8
But when His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
Mark 14:4
And some were indignant to themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
Luke 6:41
And why do you look at the splinter that is in your brother's eye, but do not see the beam that is in your own eye?

Three hundred

John 6:7
Philip answered Him, Loaves for two hundred denarii are not enough for them, that every one may take a little.
Matthew 20:2
And when he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

And given

Matthew 26:9
For this ointment might have been sold for very much and given to the poor.
Luke 12:33
Sell what you have and give alms. Make for yourselves purses which do not become old, an unfailing treasure in Heaven, where no thief comes nor moth corrupts.
Luke 18:22
And when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, Yet you lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to 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 very much and given to the poor.