'Given to the Poor' in the Bible

For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

For this ointment might have been sold for above three hundred shillings, and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.

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

as it is written, He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor; His righteousness abideth for ever.