And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish [ought] thereof: for they [be] idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go [and] sacrifice to our God.
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TSK · John 12:5
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge references in KJV.
Now because we have maintenance from [the king's] palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king's dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;
Who [is there] even among you that would shut the doors [for nought]? neither do ye kindle [fire] on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
But when his disciples saw [it], they had indignation, saying, To what purpose [is] this waste?
And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
‹Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.›
Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.