Strong's Lexicon “Why Διὰ (Dia) Preposition Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. τί (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. wasn’t οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. this τοῦτο (touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. perfume μύρον (myron) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3464: Anointing-oil, ointment. Probably of foreign origin; 'myrrh', i.e. perfumed oil. sold ἐπράθη (eprathē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4097: A reduplicated and prolonged form of prao; contracted from perao; to traffic, i.e. Dispose of as merchandise or into slavery. for three hundred τριακοσίων (triakosiōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 5145: Three hundred. Plural from treis and hekaton; three hundred. denarii δηναρίων (dēnariōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 1220: A denarius, a small Roman silver coin. Of Latin origin; a denarius. and [the money] καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. given ἐδόθη (edothē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. to [the] poor ? πτωχοῖς (ptōchois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 4434: Poor, destitute, spiritually poor, either in a good sense (humble devout persons) or bad. Parallel Strong's Berean Study Bible“Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor? Young's Literal Translation ‘Wherefore was not this ointment sold for three hundred denaries, and given to the poor?’ Holman Christian Standard Bible “ Why wasn’t this fragrant oil sold for 300 denarii and given to the poor? ” New American Standard Bible "Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and given to poor [people]?" King James Bible Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? Parallel Verses New International Version "Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year's wages." New Living Translation "That perfume was worth a year's wages. It should have been sold and the money given to the poor." English Standard Version “Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” New American Standard Bible "Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and given to poor people?" King James Bible Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? Holman Christian Standard Bible Why wasn't this fragrant oil sold for 300 denarii and given to the poor?" International Standard Version "Why wasn't this perfume sold for 300 denarii and the money given to the destitute?" NET Bible "Why wasn't this oil sold for three hundred silver coins and the money given to the poor?" American Standard Version Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings, and given to the poor? English Revised Version Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? Young's Literal Translation 'Wherefore was not this ointment sold for three hundred denaries, and given to the poor?' Cross References Matthew 18:28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. John 12:4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him, John 12:6 This 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. John 13:29 For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor. John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 12:3 Then 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. John 12:2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. John 12:7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this. John 12:8 For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always. 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