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John 12

John 12:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
this
touto (Greek #5124)
that thing
KJV usage: here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
Pronounce: too'-to
Origin: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of 3778
ointment
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
muron (Greek #3464)
"myrrh", i.e. (by implication) perfumed oil
KJV usage: ointment.
Pronounce: moo'-ron
Origin: probably of foreign origin (compare 04753, 4666)
sold
piprasko (Greek #4097)
(which occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses) contracted from περάω (to traverse; from the base of 4008); to traffic (by travelling), i.e. dispose of as merchandise or into slavery (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: sell.
Pronounce: pip-ras'-ko
Origin: πράω (prah'-o)
for
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
three hundred
triakosioi (Greek #5145)
three hundred
KJV usage: three hundred.
Pronounce: tree-ak-os'-ee-oy
Origin: plural from 5140 and 1540
pence
denarion (Greek #1220)
a denarius (or ten asses)
KJV usage: pence, penny(-worth).
Pronounce: day-nar'-ee-on
Origin: of Latin origin
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
given
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
to the poor
ptochos (Greek #4434)
akin to 4422 and the alternate of 4098); a beggar (as cringing), i.e. pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used in a qualified or relative sense; whereas 3993 properly means only straitened circumstances in private), literally (often as noun) or figuratively (distressed)
KJV usage: beggar(-ly), poor.
Pronounce: pto-khos'
Origin: from πτώσσω (to crouch)
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Ministry on This Verse

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Ex. 5:8,17• 8And the number of the bricks they have made heretofore shall ye lay upon them: ye shall not diminish any of it, for they are idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.
 17And he said, Ye are idle, idle! therefore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice to Jehovah. (Ex. 5:8,17)
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Amos 8:5• 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 for deceit: (Amos 8:5)
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Mal. 1:10‑13• 10Who is there among you that would even shut the doors? and ye would not kindle fire on mine altar for nothing. I have no delight in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, neither will I accept an oblation at your hand.
 11For from the rising of the sun even unto its setting my name shall be great among the nations; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure oblation: for my name shall be great among the nations, saith Jehovah of hosts.
 12But ye profane it, in that ye say, The table of the Lord is polluted; and the fruit thereof, his food, is contemptible.
 13And ye say, Behold, what a weariness! And ye have puffed at it, saith Jehovah of hosts, and ye bring that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye bring the oblation: should I accept this of your hand? saith Jehovah. (Mal. 1:10‑13)
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Matt. 26:8• 8But the disciples seeing it became indignant, saying, To what end was this waste? (Matt. 26:8)
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Mark 14:4• 4And there were some indignant in themselves, and saying, Why has this waste been made of the ointment? (Mark 14:4)
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Luke 6:41• 41But why lookest thou on the mote which is in the eye of thy brother, but perceivest not the beam which is in thine own eye? (Luke 6:41)
three hundred.
John 6:7• 7Philip answered him, Loaves for two hundred denarii are not sufficient for them, that each may have some little portion. (John 6:7)
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Matt. 20:2• 2And having agreed with the workmen for a denarius the day, he sent them into his vineyard. (Matt. 20:2)
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Matt. 20•  (Matt. 20)
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Mark 14:5• 5for this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor. And they spoke very angrily at her. (Mark 14:5)
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Matt. 26:9• 9for this might have been sold for much and been given to the poor. (Matt. 26:9)
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Luke 12:33• 33Sell what ye possess and give alms; make to yourselves purses which do not grow old, a treasure which does not fail in the heavens, where thief does not draw near nor moth destroy. (Luke 12:33)
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Luke 18:22• 22And when Jesus had heard this, he said to him, One thing is lacking to thee yet: Sell all that thou hast and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in the heavens, and come, follow me. (Luke 18:22)
• He never thought of Jesus! Yet Mary’s act might naturally have awakened affection. What was He not to her? Judas coolly calculates the lowest selling price of the nard; he falsely puts poor persons forward for whom he had no real care. (“John 12” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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Why was this unguent not sold for three hundred denaries, and given to poor [persons]