John 12:5

John 12:5 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5“Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.12:5 Greek three hundred denarii”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

5“Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred 12:5 The denarius was a day’s wages for a laborerdenarii and the proceeds given to poor people?”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

5“Why was this perfume not sold for Equivalent to 11 months’ wagesthree hundred denarii and given to poor people?”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

5“Why was this perfume not sold for 12:5 I.e. about a year’s wages for an ordinary workman.three hundred denarii and [the money] given to the poor?”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

5“Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii12:5 A denarius was customarily a day’s wage for a laborer; see Matthew 20:2. and the money given to the poor?”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

5“Why wasn’t this perfume sold? Why wasn’t the money given to poor people? It was worth a year’s pay.”

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