‏ John 12:5

5Why wasn’t this oil sold for 300 silver coins
tn Grk “300 denarii.” The denarius was a silver coin worth a standard day’s wage, so the value exceeded what a laborer could earn in a year (taking into account Sabbaths and feast days when no work was done).
and the money
tn The words “the money” are not in the Greek text, but are implied (as the proceeds from the sale of the perfumed oil).
given to the poor?”
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