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John 12

John 12:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Why was
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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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Ex. 5:8,17•  (Ex. 5:8,17)
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Amos 8:5•  (Amos 8:5)
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Mal. 1:10‑13•  (Mal. 1:10‑13)
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Matt. 26:8• 8{i}But the disciples seeing it became indignant, saying, To what end [was] this waste?{/i} (Matt. 26:8)
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Mark 14:4• 4{i}And{/i} there were some indignant in themselves, and saying, Why was this waste of the ointment made? (Mark 14:4)
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Luke 6:41• 41And why lookest thou on 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, Loaves for two hundred pence are not sufficient for them, that each of them may have some little. (John 6:7)
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Matt. 20:2• 2and when he had agreed with the labourers for a denary 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• 5{i}for this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor. And they spoke very angrily at her.{/i} (Mark 14:5)
and given.
Matt. 26:9• 9{i}for this might have been sold for much and been given to the poor.{/i} (Matt. 26:9)
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Luke 12:33• 33Sell that which ye possess, and give alms; {i}make to yourselves purses which do not grow old,{/i} a treasure which doth not fail in the heavens, where thief doth not draw near, nor moth destroy. (Luke 12:33)
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Luke 18:22• 22And Jesus on hearing [this] said to him, One thing is lacking to thee yet: sell all that thou hast and distribute to poor [men], 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]