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

Only {they would} that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with {his} hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. {to give: or, to distribute}

Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.

For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with {his} hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. {to give: or, to distribute}

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

Therefore when thou doest {thine} alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. {do not...: or, cause not a trumpet to be sounded}

Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;