Matthew 26:8

Amplified Bible

But when the disciples saw it they were indignant and angry, saying, “Why all this waste [of money]?

Cross References

Exodus 5:17

But Pharaoh said, “You are lazy, very lazy and idle! That is why you say, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.’

Ecclesiastes 4:4

I have seen that every [effort in] labor and every skill in work comes from man’s rivalry with his neighbor. This too is vanity (futility, false pride) and chasing after the wind.

Amos 8:5

saying, “When will the New Moon [festival] be over So that we may sell grain, And the Sabbath ended so that we may open the wheat market, Making the ephah [measure] smaller and the shekel bigger [that is, selling less for a higher price] And to cheat by falsifying the scales,

Malachi 1:13

You also say, ‘How tiresome this is!’ And you disdainfully sniff at it,” says the Lord of hosts, “and you bring what was taken by robbery, and the lame or the sick [animals]; this you bring as an offering! Should I receive it with pleasure from your hand?” says the Lord. [Lev 1:3; Deut 15:21]

Matthew 20:24

And when the [other] ten heard this, they were resentful and angry with the two brothers.

Matthew 26:7

a woman came to Him with an alabaster vial of very expensive perfume and she poured it on Jesus’ head as He reclined at the table.

Matthew 26:9

For this perfume might have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.”

Mark 14:4

But there were some who were indignantly remarking to one another, “Why has this perfume been wasted?