John 12:5
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and giuen to the poore?
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- Luke 12:33Rank 1 from verse 5
33Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
33Sell that yee haue, and giue almes: *prouide your selues bagges which waxe not old, a treasure in the heauens that faileth not, where no theefe approcheth, neither moth corrupteth.
- Luke 18:22Rank 2 from verse 5
22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
22Now when Iesus heard these things, hee said vnto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: Sell all that thou hast, and distribute vnto the poore, and thou shalt haue treasure in heauen, and come, follow me.
- Mark 14:4–5Rank 3 from verse 5
4And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
5For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
4And there were some that had indignation within themselues, and said, Why was this waste of the oyntment made?
5For it might haue bene solde for more then three hundred *pence, and haue bene giuen to the poore: and they murmured against her.
- Matthew 26:8–9Rank 4 from verse 5
8But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
9For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
8But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
9For this ointment might haue bin sold for much, and giuen to the poore.
- Malachi 1:10–13Rank 6 from verse 5
10Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
11For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.
12¶ But ye have profaned it, in that ye say, The table of the Lord is polluted; and the fruit thereof, even his meat, is contemptible.
13Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the Lord of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the Lord.
10*Who is there euen among you that would shut the doores for nought? neither doe yee kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I haue no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hostes, neither will I accept an offring at your hand.
11For from the rising of the Sunne, euen vnto the going downe of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles, and in euery place incense shall be offered vnto my name, and a pure offring: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hostes.
12¶ But yee haue prophaned it, in that yee say; The table of the LORD is polluted, and the fruite thereof, euen his meate, is contemptible.
13‖Yee said also; Behold what a wearinesse is it, and yee haue snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hostes, and yee brought that which was torne, and the lame, and the sicke: thus yee brought an offring: should I accept this of your hand, saith the LORD?
5Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit?
5Saying, When will the ‖newe Moone be gone, that we may sell corne? and the Sabbath, that wee may †set forth wheat, making the Ephah small, and the shekel great, and †falsifying the balances by deceit?
- Exodus 5:17Rank 8 from verse 5
- Exodus 5:8Rank 9 from verse 5
8And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.
8And the tale of the brickes which they did make heretofore, you shall lay vpon them: you shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us goe and sacrifice to our God.
- Matthew 20:2Rank 11 from verse 5
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John 12:5
A perfumed or medicinal substance used for anointing or smearing.
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Transferred for a price or gave over.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Units of money called pennies or pence.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
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1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.
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12:1THEN Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
12:1¶ Then Iesus, sixe dayes before the Passouer, came to Bethanie, where Lazarus was, which had bene dead, whom hee raised from the dead.
12:2There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
12:2There they made him a supper, and Martha serued: but Lazarus was one of them y t sate at the table with him.
12:3Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
12:3Then tooke Mary a pound of ointment, of Spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Iesus, & wiped his feet with her haire: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
12:4Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betray him,
12:4Then saith one of his disciples, Iudas Iscariot, Simons sonne, which should betray him,
12:5Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
12:5Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and giuen to the poore?
Selected passage12:6This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
12:6*This he said, not that he cared for the poore: but because hee was a thiefe, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
12:7Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
12:7Then said Iesus, Let her alone, against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
12:8For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
12:8For the poore alwayes yee haue with you: but me ye haue not alwayes.