And I saw that all the toil and skill of the work bring envy between man and his neighbour. That too is futile and feeding on wind.
Mark 14:4 - The Scriptures 1998 But there were some who were much displeased among themselves, and said, “Why was this perfume wasted? More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But there were some who were moved with indignation and said to themselves, To what purpose was the ointment (perfume) thus wasted? American Standard Version (1901) But there were some that had indignation among themselves, saying, To what purpose hath this waste of the ointment been made? Common English Bible Some grew angry. They said to each other, “Why waste the perfume? Catholic Public Domain Version But there were some who became indignant within themselves and who were saying: "What is the reason for this waste of the ointment? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said: Why was this waste of the ointment made? |
And I saw that all the toil and skill of the work bring envy between man and his neighbour. That too is futile and feeding on wind.
“For it could have been sold for more than three hundred pieces of silver and given to the poor.” And they were scolding her.