John 12:5

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

John 12:5

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

“Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

“Why wasn’t this ointment sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?”

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

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

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

John 12

³ Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

⁴ But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked,

⁵ “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”

⁶ Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.

⁷ “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “She has kept this perfume in preparation for the day of My burial.

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