Matthew 26:8

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And the disciples seeing it, had indignation, saying: To what purpose is this waste?

Cross References

Mark 14:4

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

Exodus 5:17

And he said: You are idle, and therefore you say: Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.

Amos 8:5

Saying: When will the month be over, and we shall sell our wares: and the sabbath, and we shall open the corn: that we may lessen the measure, and increase the sicle, and may convey in deceitful balances,

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Again I considered all the labours of men, and I remarked that their industries are exposed to the envy of their neighbour: so in this also there is vanity, and fruitless care.

Malachi 1:13

And you have said: Behold of our labour, and you puffed it away, saith the Lord of hosts, and you brought in of rapine the lame, and the sick, and brought in an offering: shall I accept it at your hands, saith the Lord?

Matthew 20:24

And the ten hearing it, were moved with indignation against the two brethren.

Matthew 26:7

There came to him a woman having an alabaster box of precious ointment, and poured it on his head as he was at table.

Matthew 26:9

For this might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.