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“Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor? ”
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American Standard Version
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings, and given to the poor?
English Standard Version
“Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?”
King James Version
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
New American Standard Bible
“Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and the proceeds given to poor people? ”
New International Version
“Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.”
New King James Version
“Why was this fragrant oil not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?”
New Living Translation
“That perfume was worth a year’s wages. It should have been sold and the money given to the poor.”
World English Bible
“Why wasn’t this ointment sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?”