John 12:5 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)5 “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?” See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17695 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition5 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)? See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings, and given to the poor? See the chapterCommon English Bible5 “This perfume was worth a year’s wages! Why wasn’t it sold and the money given to the poor?” ( See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version5 "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the needy?" See the chapter |