John 12:5
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
American King James Version (AKJV)
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings, and given to the poor?
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Why was not this perfume traded for three hundred pence, and the money given to the poor?
Webster's Revision
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
World English Bible
"Why wasn't this ointment sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor?"
English Revised Version (ERV)
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
Clarke's John 12:5 Bible Commentary
Three hundred pence - Or denarii: about 9. 13s. 9d. of our money; reckoning the denarius at 7 3/4d. One of my MSS. of the Vulgate (a MS. of the 14th century) reads, cccc denarii.
Barnes's John 12:5 Bible Commentary
Three hundred pence - About 40,00, or 8 British pounds, 10 shillings (circa 1880's).
And given to the poor - The avails or value of it given to the poor.
