Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

Why was, this perfume, not sold for three hundred denaries, and given unto the destitute?

New American Standard Bible

“Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and given to poor people?”

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

“Why wasn’t this fragrant oil sold for 300 denarii and given to the poor?”

International Standard Version

"Why wasn't this perfume sold for 300 denarii and the money given to the destitute?"

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

“Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and [the money] given to the poor?”

An Understandable Version

"Why was this perfume not sold for a large sum of money [Note: The amount here was equivalent to three hundred days of a farm laborer's pay, or over $20,000 in 1994] and [then] the money given to poor people?"

Anderson New Testament

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

Bible in Basic English

Why was not this perfume traded for three hundred pence, and the money given to the poor?

Common New Testament

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

Daniel Mace New Testament

said, why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, to be given to the poor?

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

Why was not this myrrh sold for three hundred denaria, and given to the poor?

Goodspeed New Testament

"Why was this perfume not sold for sixty dollars, and the money given to the poor?"

John Wesley New Testament

faith, Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?

Julia Smith Translation

Wherefore was not this perfumed oil sold for three hundred drachmas, and given to the poor?

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

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

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?"

Moffatt New Testament

"Why was not this perfume sold for ten pounds, and the money given to the poor?"

Montgomery New Testament

"Why was not this perfume sold for fifty dollars, and the proceeds given to the poor?"

NET Bible

"Why wasn't this oil sold for three hundred silver coins and the money given to the poor?"

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred denarii [$42], and given to the poor?

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Wherefore was not this aromatic ointment sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor?

Twentieth Century New Testament

"Why was not this perfume sold for thirty pounds, and the money given to poor people?"

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

"Why was not that perfume sold for 300 shillings and the money given to the poor?"

Williams New Testament

"Why was this perfume not sold for sixty dollars and the money given to the poor?"

World English Bible

"Why wasn't this ointment sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor?"

Worrell New Testament

"Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred denaries, and given to the poor?"

Worsley New Testament

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

Youngs Literal Translation

'Wherefore was not this ointment sold for three hundred denaries, and given to the poor?'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 344

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

τοῦτο 
Touto 
Usage: 232

μύρον 
Muron 
Usage: 12

πιπράσκω πράω 
Piprasko 
Usage: 7

for
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

τριακόσιοι 
Triakosioi 
Usage: 2

δηνάριον 
Denarion 
Usage: 7

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254

Context Readings

Jesus Is Anointed At Bethany

4 ButJudas Iscariot, one of his disciples, he that was about to deliver him up, saith - 5 Why was, this perfume, not sold for three hundred denaries, and given unto the destitute? 6 Howbeit he said this, not that, for the destitute, he cared, but because, a thief, he was, and holding, the bag, used to carry away, what was cast therein.

Cross References

Exodus 5:8

Nevertheless, the fixed number of bricks, which they have been making heretofore, shall ye lay upon them, ye shall not diminish therefrom, - for idle, they are, on this account, it is that they are making an outcry, saying, We must go our way, we must sacrifice to our God.

Exodus 5:17

But he said: Idle, ye are - idle, on this account, are, ye, saying, We must take our journey, we must sacrifice to Yahweh.

Amos 8:5

Who say, When will the new moon, pass away, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath that we may open grain? who diminish the ephah, and increase the shekel, and who falsify by deceitful weights:

Malachi 1:10-13

Who is there, even among you, that will shut the doors, so as not to set light to mine altar, for nothing? I can take no pleasure in you, saith Yahweh of hosts, and, your present, can I not accept at your hand.

Matthew 20:2

and, when he had agreed with the labourers for a denary the day, he sent them into his vineyard.

Matthew 26:8-9

And the disciples, seeing it, were greatly displeased, saying - To what end, this loss?

Mark 14:4-5

But there were some much displeased among themselves - To what end hath, this waste of the perfume happened?

Luke 6:41

But why beholdest thou the mote that is in the eye of thy brother, while, the beam that is in thine own eye, thou dost not consider?

Luke 12:33

Sell your possessions, and give alms, make for yourselves purses that wax not old, - treasure unfailing, in the heavens, where, thief, doth not draw near, and, moth, doth not spoil.

Luke 18:22

And Jesus, hearing, said unto him - Yet one thing, unto thee, is lacking: Whatsoever thou hast, sell, and distribute unto the destitute, - and thou shalt have treasure in theheavens; and come! be following me.

John 6:7

Philip answered him - Two hundred denaries-worth of loaves, are not sufficient for them, that, each one, may take, a little.

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