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John 12

Jn. 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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Éx. 5:8,17• 8Y habéis de ponerles la tarea del ladrillo que hacían antes, y no les disminuiréis nada; porque están ociosos, y por eso levantan la voz diciendo: Vamos y sacrificaremos á nuestro Dios.
 17Y él respondió: Estáis ociosos, sí, ociosos, y por eso decís: Vamos y sacrifiquemos á Jehová. (Éx. 5:8,17)
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Am. 8:5• 5Diciendo: ¿Cuándo pasará el mes, y venderemos el trigo; y la semana, y abriremos los alfolíes del pan, y achicaremos la medida, y engrandeceremos el precio, y falsearemos el peso engañoso; (Am. 8:5)
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Mal. 1:10‑13• 10¿Quién también hay de vosotros que cierre las puertas ó alumbre mi altar de balde? Yo no recibo contentamiento en vosotros, dice Jehová de los ejércitos, ni de vuestra mano me será agradable el presente.
 11Porque desde donde el sol nace hasta donde se pone, es grande mi nombre entre las gentes; y en todo lugar se ofrece á mi nombre perfume, y presente limpio: porque grande es mi nombre entre las gentes, dice Jehová de los ejércitos.
 12Y vosotros lo habéis profanado cuando decís: Inmunda es la mesa de Jehová; y cuando hablan que su alimento es despreciable.
 13Habéis además dicho: Oh qué trabajo! y lo desechasteis, dice Jehová de los ejércitos; y trajisteis lo hurtado, ó cojo, ó enfermo, y presentasteis ofrenda. ¿Seráme acepto eso de vuesta mano? dice Jehová. (Mal. 1:10‑13)
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Mt. 26:8• 8Lo cual viendo sus discípulos, se enojaron, diciendo: ¿Por qué se pierde esto? (Mt. 26:8)
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Mr. 14:4• 4Y hubo algunos que se enojaron dentro de sí, y dijeron: ¿Para qué se ha hecho este desperdicio de ungüento? (Mr. 14:4)
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Lc. 6:41• 41¿Por qué miras la paja que está en el ojo de tu hermano, y la viga que está en tu propio ojo no consideras? (Lc. 6:41)
three hundred.
Jn. 6:7• 7Respondióle Felipe: Doscientos denarios de pan no les bastarán, para que cada uno de ellos tome un poco. (Jn. 6:7)
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Mt. 20:2• 2Y habiéndose concertado con los obreros en un denario al día, los envió á su viña. (Mt. 20:2)
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Mt. 20•  (Mt. 20)
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Mr. 14:5• 5Porque podía esto ser vendido por más de trescientos denarios, y darse á los pobres. Y murmuraban contra ella. (Mr. 14:5)
and given.
Mt. 26:9• 9Porque esto se podía vender por gran precio, y darse á los pobres. (Mt. 26:9)
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Lc. 12:33• 33Vended lo que poseéis, y dad limosna; haceos bolsas que no se envejecen, tesoro en los cielos que nunca falta; donde ladrón no llega, ni polilla corrompe. (Lc. 12:33)
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Lc. 18:22• 22Y Jesús, oído esto, le dijo: Aun te falta una cosa: vende todo lo que tienes, y da á los pobres, y tendrás tesoro en el cielo; y ven, sígueme. (Lc. 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]