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 this they were angry. "What is the use of this waste?" they said;
Mark 14:4
This angered some of those present. "What was the use of wasting perfume like this?
Luke 6:41
Why do you note the splinter in your brother's eye and fail to see the plank in your own eye?
Three hundred
John 6:7
Philip answered, "Seven pounds' worth of bread would not be enough for them, for everybody to get even a morsel."
Matthew 20:2
and after agreeing with the labourers to pay them a shilling a day he sent them into his vineyard.
And given
Matthew 26:9
"the perfume might have been sold for a good sum, and the poor might have got that."
Luke 12:33
Sell what you possess and give it away in alms, make purses for yourselves that never wear out: get treasure in heaven that never fails, that no thief can get at, no moth destroy.
Luke 18:22
When Jesus heard this he said to him, "You lack one thing more; sell all you have, distribute the money among the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come and follow me."
General references
Matthew 26:9
"the perfume might have been sold for a good sum, and the poor might have got that."