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
Matthew 26:8
When the disciples saw it, they were very indignant, and said, "Why such waste?
Mark 14:4
But some of the guests were indignantly saying to themselves, "Why was such a waste of the perfume made?
Luke 6:41
Why do you continue to look at the tiny speck in your brother's eye, but pay no attention to the heavy girder in your own eye?
Three hundred
John 6:7
Philip answered Him, "Forty dollars' worth of bread is not enough to give them all even a scanty meal apiece."
Matthew 20:2
When he had contracted with the laborers at twenty cents a day, he sent them off to his vineyard.
And given
Matthew 26:9
Surely it could have been sold for a large sum and the money given to the poor."
Luke 12:33
Sell your property and give to charity. Provide for yourselves purses that will never wear out, riches that never fail in heaven, where a thief cannot come near nor a moth destroy,
Luke 18:22
When Jesus heard this, He said to him, "One thing you still lack. Sell everything you have, and distribute the money among the poor, and you will have riches in heaven; then come back and follow me."
General references
Matthew 26:9
Surely it could have been sold for a large sum and the money given to the poor."