John 12:5

The Passion Translation

“What a waste! We could have sold this perfume for a fortune and given the money to the poor!”

Cross References

Luke 18:22

“Ah,” Jesus said, “there’s still one thing you’re missing in your life.” “What is that?” asked the man. “You must go and sell everything you own and give all the proceeds to the poor so you will have eternal treasures. Then come and follow me.”

Luke 12:33

“Now, go and sell what you have and give to those in need; you will be making deposits in your account in heaven, an account that will never be taken from you. Your gifts will become a secure and unfailing treasure, deposited in heaven forever.

John 6:7

Philip answered, “Well, I suppose if we were to give everyone only a snack, it would cost thousands of dollars to buy enough food!”

Luke 6:41

Why do you focus on the flaw in someone else’s life and fail to notice the glaring flaws of your own life?

Matthew 20:2

After agreeing to pay them the standard day’s wage, he put them to work.

Matthew 18:28

“No sooner had the servant left when he met one of his fellow servants, who owed him twenty thousand dollars He seized him by the throat and began to choke him, saying, ‘You’d better pay me right now everything you owe me!’

John 12:4

But Judas the locksmith, Simon’s son, the betrayer, spoke up and said,

John 12:6

(In fact, Judas had no heart for the poor. He only said this because he was a thief and in charge of the money case. He would steal money whenever he wanted from the funds given to support Jesus’ ministry.)

John 13:29

Some thought that Judas, their trusted treasurer, was being told to go buy what was needed for the Passover celebration, or perhaps to go give something to the poor.