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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 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.
 17But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the Lord. (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 by deceit? (Amos 8:5)
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Mal. 1:10‑13• 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.
 12But 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. (Mal. 1:10‑13)
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Matt. 26:8• 8But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? (Matt. 26:8)
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Mark 14:4• 4And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? (Mark 14:4)
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Luke 6:41• 41And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye? (Luke 6:41)
three hundred.
John 6:7• 7Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. (John 6:7)
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Matt. 20:2• 2And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a 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 it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her. (Mark 14:5)
and given.
Matt. 26:9• 9For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. (Matt. 26:9)
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Luke 12:33• 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. (Luke 12:33)
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Luke 18:22• 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. (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]