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Juan 12:5

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5 ¿Por qué no se ha vendido este ungüento 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 tomó una libra de ungüento de nardo líquido, de mucho precio, y ungió los pies de Jesús, y limpió sus pies con sus cabellos; y la casa se llenó del olor del ungüento.
4 Y dijo uno de sus discípulos, Judas Iscariote, hijo de Simón, el que le había de entregar:
5 ¿Por qué no se ha vendido este ungüento por trescientos denarios, y se dio a los pobres?
6 Mas dijo esto, no por el cuidado que él tenía de los pobres, sino porque era ladrón, y tenía la bolsa, y sustraía de lo que se echaba en ella .
7 Entonces Jesús dijo: Déjala; para el día de mi sepultura ha guardado esto;
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