Verse 5
John 12:5
World Messianic Bible
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“Why wasn’t this ointment sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor?”
Original Language Text
greek
Διὰ τί τοῦτο τὸ μύρον οὐκ ἐπράθη τριακοσίων δηναρίων καὶ ἐδόθη πτωχοῖς;
English Translation
Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?
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Chapter 12 Context
1
Then six days before the Passover, Yashua (Jesus) came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had been d...
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2
So they made him a supper there. Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table wi...
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Mary, therefore, took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed the feet of Yash...
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4
Then Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, one of his disciples, who would betray him, said,
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5
“Why wasn’t this ointment sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor?”
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Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the mone...
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7
But Yashua (Jesus) said,
“Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial.
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8
For you always have the poor with you, but you don’t always have me.”
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9
A large crowd therefore of the Jews learned that he was there, and they came, not for Yashua (Jesus)...
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10
But the chief priests conspired to put Lazarus to death also,
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11
because on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Yashua (Jesus).
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12
On the next day a great multitude had come to the feast. When they heard that Yashua (Jesus) was com...
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13
they took the branches of the palm trees, and went out to meet him, and cried out, “Hosanna! Blessed...
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14
Yashua (Jesus), having found a young donkey, sat on it. As it is written,
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15
“Don’t be afraid, daughter of Zion. Behold, your King comes, sitting on a donkey’s colt.”
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16
His disciples didn’t understand these things at first, but when Yashua (Jesus) was glorified, then t...
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17
The multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him fro...
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18
For this cause also the multitude went and met him, because they heard that he had done this sign.
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19
The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, “See how you accomplish nothing. Behold, the world ha...
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20
Now there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the feast.
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21
These, therefore, came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we...
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22
Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn, Andrew came with Philip, and they told Yashua (Jesus).
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23
Yashua (Jesus) answered them,
“The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
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24
Most certainly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by its...
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25
He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal lif...
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26
If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves...
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27
“Now my soul is troubled. What shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this time?’ But for this cause I...
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28
Father, glorify your name!”
Then there came a voice out of the sky, saying, “I have both glorified...
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29
The multitude therefore, who stood by and heard it, said that it had thundered. Others said, “An ang...
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30
Yashua (Jesus) answered,
“This voice hasn’t come for my sake, but for your sakes.
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31
Now is the judgment of this world. Now the prince of this world will be cast out.
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32
And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”
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33
But he said this, signifying by what kind of death he should die.
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34
The multitude answered him, “We have heard out of the law that the Christ remains forever. How do yo...
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35
Yashua (Jesus) therefore said to them,
“Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you hav...
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36
While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become children of light.” Yashua (Jes...
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37
But though he had done so many signs before them, yet they didn’t believe in him,
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38
that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke,
“Lord, who has believed our...
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39
For this cause they couldn’t believe, for Isaiah said again,
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40
“He has blinded their eyes and he hardened their heart,
lest they should see with their eyes,
and pe...
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41
Isaiah said these things when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.
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42
Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn’t confe...
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43
for they loved men’s praise more than God (Elohim)’s praise.
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44
Yashua (Jesus) cried out and said,
“Whoever believes in me, believes not in me, but in him who sent...
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45
He who sees me sees him who sent me.
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46
I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness....
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47
If anyone listens to my sayings, and doesn’t believe, I don’t judge him. For I came not to judge th...
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48
He who rejects me, and doesn’t receive my sayings, has one who judges him. The word that I spoke, t...
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49
For I spoke not from myself, but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should sa...
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50
I know that his commandment is eternal life. The things therefore which I speak, even as the Father...
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