Thematic Bible: Parsimony
Thematic Bible
Parsimony » General references to
"Why was not that perfume sold for 300 shillings and the money given to the poor?"
Verse Concepts
a woman came to Him with a jar of very costly, sweet-scented ointment, which she poured over His head as He reclined at table. "Why such waste?" indignantly exclaimed the disciples;
Parsimony » In withholding offerings
There was a man of the name of Ananias who, with his wife Sapphira, sold some property but, with her full knowledge and consent, dishonestly kept back part of the price which he received for it, though he brought the rest and gave it to the Apostles.