Matthew 26:8 - The Scriptures 1998

⁸ And when His taught ones saw it, they were much displeased saying, “To what purpose is this waste?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, For what purpose is all this waste?

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

Common English Bible

⁸ Now when the disciples saw it they were angry and said, “Why this waste?

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ But the disciples, seeing this, were indignant, saying: "What is the purpose of this waste?

Matthew 26:8 Cross References

Exodus 5:17

But he said, “You are idle! You are idle! That is why you say, ‘Let us go and slaughter to יהוה.’

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.

Amos 8:5

saying, “When does the New Moon pass so that we sell grain, and the Sabbath so that we trade our wheat, to make the ĕ

Malachi 1:13

“And you said, ‘Oh, what weariness!’ and you sneered at it,” said יהוה  of hosts. “And you brought in plunder, and the lame, and the sick – thus you have brought in the offering! Should I accept this from your hand?” said יהוה.

Matthew 20:24

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

Matthew 26:7

a woman came to Him, having an alabaster flask of costly perfume, and she poured it on His head as He sat at the table.

Matthew 26:9

“For this perfume could have been sold for much and given to the poor.”

Mark 14:4

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