John 12:5 Greek Word Analysis
| 0 | he said | εἶπεν | g2036 |
| 1 | | δὲ | g1161 |
| 2 | This | τοῦτο | g5124 |
| 3 | not | οὐχ | g3756 |
| 11 | because | ὅτι | g3754 |
| 5 | for | περὶ | g4012 |
| 6 | | τῶν | g3588 |
| 7 | the poor | πτωχῶν | g4434 |
| 8 | he cared | ἔμελεν | g3199 |
| 9 | | αὐτῷ | g846 |
| 10 | but | ἀλλ' | g235 |
| 11 | because | ὅτι | g3754 |
| 12 | a thief | κλέπτης | g2812 |
| 13 | he was | ἦν | g2258 |
| 18 | and | καὶ | g2532 |
| 15 | | τὸ | g3588 |
| 16 | the bag | γλωσσόκομον | g1101 |
| 17 | had | εἶχέν | g2192 |
| 18 | and | καὶ | g2532 |
| 19 | | τὰ | g3588 |
| 20 | what was put therein | βαλλόμενα | g906 |
| 21 | bare | ἐβάσταζεν | g941 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Why was not this perfume traded for three hundred pence, and the money given to the poor?
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?
World English Bible (WEB)
"Why wasn't this ointment sold for three hundred denarii,{300 denarii was about a year's wages for an agricultural laborer.} and given to the poor?"
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
`Wherefore was not this ointment sold for three hundred denaries, and given to the poor?'