Greek Interlinear

John 12:5 Interlinear

Why this ointment not sold for three hundred pence and given to the poor

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ΔιατίG1302Whythrough what cause ?, i.e., why?
2τοῦτοG5124thisthat thing
3τὸG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
4μύρονG3464ointment"myrrh", i.e., (by implication) perfumed oil
5οὐκG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
6ἐπράθηG4097soldfrom the base of g4008); to traffic (by travelling), i.e., dispose of as merchandise or into slavery (literally or figuratively)
7τριακοσίωνG5145for three hundredthree hundred
8δηναρίωνG1220pencea denarius (or ten asses)
9καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
10ἐδόθηG1325givento give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
11πτωχοῖςG4434to the poorakin to g4422 and the alternate of g4098); a beggar (as cringing), i.e., pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used i

Verse Context

John 12:4saith Then one of son which disciples...
John 12:5 (current)Why this ointment not sold for three hundred pence and given to the poor
John 12:6he said This not because for...

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