John 12:5

John chapter 12 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.4But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, that should betray him, saith,

v.5This passage

v.6Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 12:33

    Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.

  • Amos 8:5

    saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell grain? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and dealing falsely with balances of deceit;

  • Mark 14:4

    But there were some that had indignation among themselves, saying, To what purpose hath this waste of the ointment been made?

  • Exodus 5:17

    But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice to Jehovah.

  • Matthew 26:8

    But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

  • John 6:7

    Philip answered him, Two hundred shillings’ worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one may take a little.