KJV ORIGINAL
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Why didn't we sell this perfume for a year's wages and give that money to people who actually need it?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the most 'practical' question misses the bigger picture completely.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of John was traditionally written by John, one of Jesus's disciples, for a diverse audience of early Christians, likely in the late first century
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