John 12:5 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) “Why was this perfume not sold for a large sum of money [Note: The amount here was equivalent to three hundred twelve-hour days of a farm laborer’s pay, or over $32,000 in 2005] and [then] the money given to poor people?” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Why was this perfume not sold for 300 denarii [a year's wages for an ordinary workman] and that [money] given to the poor (the destitute)? American Standard Version (1901) Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings, and given to the poor? Common English Bible “This perfume was worth a year’s wages! Why wasn’t it sold and the money given to the poor?” ( Catholic Public Domain Version "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the needy?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? |