Mark 14:4 - The Scriptures 2009

⁴ 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

⁴ And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ 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)

⁴ But there were some that had indignation among themselves, saying, To what purpose hath this waste of the ointment been made?

Common English Bible

⁴ Some grew angry. They said to each other, “Why waste the perfume?

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ 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

⁴ 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.