Matthew 26:9
For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
Cross-reference
Mark 14:5
Parallel
Mark 14:5 records the same complaint with the specific amount—three hundred denarii—adding financial detail.
John 12:5
Parallel
John 12:5 repeats the complaint verbatim, attributed to Judas, highlighting the hypocrisy.
John 12:6
Parallel
John 12:6 reveals Judas' true motive: he was a thief who cared nothing for the poor—exposing the hypocrisy behind the complaint.
Mark 14:4
Parallel
Mark 14:4 captures the indignation that prompted the complaint—'Why was this ointment wasted?'—setting the scene.