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Juan 12:5

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5 ¿Por qué no se vendió este perfume por trescientos denarios y se dio a los pobres?

Juan 12:5 Meaning and Commentary

John 12:5

Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence
Meaning Roman pence, one of which is, of the value of our money, seven pence halfpenny; so that three hundred pence amount to nine pounds seven shillings and six pence:

and given to the poor?
this was his pretence, and with which he covered himself; his uneasiness was, because it was not sold, and the money put into his hands, as appears by what follows.

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Juan 12:5 In-Context

3 Entonces María, tomando una libra de perfume de nardo puro que costaba mucho, ungió los pies de Jesús, y se los secó con los cabellos, y la casa se llenó con la fragancia del perfume.
4 Y Judas Iscariote, uno de sus discípulos, el que le iba a entregar, dijo<***>:
5 ¿Por qué no se vendió este perfume por trescientos denarios y se dio a los pobres?
6 Pero dijo esto, no porque se preocupara por los pobres, sino porque era un ladrón, y como tenía la bolsa del dinero, sustraía de lo que se echaba en ella.
7 Entonces Jesús dijo: Déjala, para que lo guarde para el día de mi sepultura.

Footnotes 1

  • [a] Un denario vala aprox. 4 gramos de plata, o el equivalente al salario de un da
Scripture taken from La Biblia de las Américas® (LBLA®), Copyright © 1986, 1995, 1997 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. https://www.LBLA.com

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