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Douay-Rheims
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Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence and given to the poor?
King James
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Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
Louis Second
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Pourquoi n'a-t-on pas vendu ce parfum trois cent deniers, pour les donner aux pauvres
Martin Luther
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Warum ist diese Salbe nicht verkauft um dreihundert Groschen und den Armen gegeben?
Vulgate
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quare hoc unguentum non veniit trecentis denariis et datum est egenis

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary


quare : wherefore, why, because of which thing.
hoc : (neut. sing. acc.) Break THIS! (fetter).
hoc : (neut. sing. nom.) THIS (monastery) is well-built.
hoc : (neut. sing. abl.) Do not hesistate BECAUSE OF THIS! (doubt).
hoc : (masc. sing. abl.) He gave plenty FOR THIS (field).
unguentum : salve, balm, ointment. * unique, extraordinary, individual, singular.
non : not.