Matthew 26:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But when his disciples saw this, they became angry and complained, “Why such a waste?

Cross References

Exodus 5:17

The king replied, “You are lazy—nothing but lazy! That's why you keep asking me to let you go and sacrifice to your LORD.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Then I realized that we work and do wonderful things just because we are jealous of others. This makes no more sense than chasing the wind.

Amos 8:5

You say to yourselves, “How much longer before the end of the New Moon Festival? When will the Sabbath be over? Our wheat is ready, and we want to sell it now. We can't wait to cheat and charge high prices for the grain we sell. We will use dishonest scales

Malachi 1:13

You get so disgusted that you even make vulgar signs at me. And for an offering, you bring stolen animals or those that are crippled or sick. Should I accept these?

Matthew 20:24

When the ten other disciples heard this, they were angry with the two brothers.

Matthew 26:7

A woman came in with a bottle of expensive perfume and poured it on Jesus' head.

Matthew 26:9

We could have sold this perfume for a lot of money and given it to the poor.”

Mark 14:4

This made some of the guests angry, and they complained, “Why such a waste?