John 12:5
John · New Testament · Chapter 12
“Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?”John 12:5
What Does John 12:5 Mean?
John 12:5 is found in the book of John, chapter 12, verse 5 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to John 12:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Luke 12:33“Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.”Luke 18:22“Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.”Matthew 26:8“But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?”Mark 14:4“And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?”Malachi 1:10“Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.”Matthew 26:9“For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.”Luke 6:41“And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?”John 6:7“Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.”John 13:29“For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.”Exodus 5:8“And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.”Exodus 5:17“But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the LORD.”Exodus 25:37“And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.”Joshua 7:11“Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put it even among their own stuff.”2 Kings 5:20“But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.”Ezra 4:14“Now because we have maintenance from the king’s palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king’s dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;”Amos 8:5“Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit?”Mark 14:5“For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.”Matthew 20:2“And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.”John 1:28“These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.”1 Timothy 3:3“Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;”
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