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
But the disciples seeing it, were much displeased, saying, To what purpose is this waste?.
Mark 14:4
And there were some that were much displeased, [and said] among themselves, Why is this waste of the ointment made?
Luke 6:41
And why dost thou look at the mote in thy brothers eye, and not perceive the beam that is in thine own eye?
Three hundred
John 6:7
Philip answered him, Two hundred denaries worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that each one may take a tittle.
Matthew 20:2
And having agreed with the laborers for a denary a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
And given
Matthew 26:9
For this might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
Luke 12:33
Sell what ye have, and give alms. Make for yourselves purses which wax not old, treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, nor moth destroyeth.
Luke 18:22
And Jesus hearing this said to him, One thing thou still lackest: sell all that thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
General references
Matthew 26:9
For this might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.