Mark 14:4 - The Scriptures 2009

But there were some who were much displeased among themselves, and said, “Why was this perfume wasted?

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King 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?

Mark 14:4 Cross References

Ecclesiastes 4:4

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.

Matthew 20:24

And when the ten heard it, they were displeased at the two brothers.

Mark 14:3

And while He was in Bĕyth Anyah in the house of Shim‛on the leper, and sitting at the table, a woman came having an alabaster flask of perfume, genuine nard, very costly. And breaking the flask she poured it on His head.

Mark 14:5

For it could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor. And they were scolding her.