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John

12

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5

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

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
ointment ointment N-NNS H3464 μύρον muron (moo'-ron)
was to sell V-AIP-3S H4097 ἐπράθη piprasko (pip-ras'-ko)
for three hundred three hundred Adj-GNP H5145 τριακοσίων triakosioi (tree-ak-os'-ee-oy)
pence, denarius (a Roman coin) N-GNP H1220 δηναρίων denarion (day-nar'-ee-on)
given to give (in various senses lit. or fig.) V-AIP-3S H1325 ἐδόθη didomi (did'-o-mee)
to the poor? (of one who crouches and cowers, hence) beggarly, poor Adj-DMP H4434 πτωχοῖς ptochos (pto-khos')

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King James Bible Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
Berean Bible Why “Why was not this ointment fragrant oil not sold for three hundred pence, denarii and given to the poor?poor?”
Hebrew Greek English Why "Why was not this ointment perfume not sold for three hundred pence, denarii and given to the poor?poor people?"
New American Standard Bible 1995 Why "Why was not this ointment perfume not sold for three hundred pence, denarii and given to the poor?poor people?"