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
And his disciples seeing it were displeased, and said, Why is this waste?
Mark 14:4
And some were displeased, [and said] to themselves, Why was this waste of the ointment?
Luke 6:41
And why do you see the speck in your brother's eye, and observe not the beam in your own eye?
Three hundred
John 6:7
Philip answered him, Two hundred denarii [$28] worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that each may take a little.
Matthew 20:2
And agreeing with the laborers for a denarius [14 cents] a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
And given
Matthew 26:9
This could have been sold for much and given to the poor.
Luke 12:33
Sell your property and bestow charity; make yourselves purses that become not old, and a treasury that fails not, in heaven, where no thief approaches, nor moth destroys;
Luke 18:22
And Jesus hearing it, said to him, One thing you yet want; sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have a treasure in heaven, and come, follow me.
General references
Matthew 26:9
This could have been sold for much and given to the poor.