Matthew 26:8

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Cross References

Exodus 5:17

But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the LORD.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

Amos 8:5

saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit?

Malachi 1:13

Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the LORD.

Matthew 20:24

And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.

Matthew 26:7

there came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.

Matthew 26:9

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

Mark 14:4

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