Matthew 26:8

Modern English Version

When His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “For what purpose is this waste?

Cross References

Exodus 5:17

But he said, “You are slackers! Slackers! Therefore you say, ‘Let us go and do sacrifice to the Lord.’

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Then I observed that all labor and skill of work come one person’s envy of another. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

Amos 8:5

saying, “When will the New Moon be over, so that we may sell grain? And the Sabbath, that we may open the wheat sales, making the ephah too small, and the shekel too heavy, cheating with dishonest scales,

Malachi 1:13

You also say, “What a weariness it is,” and you snort at it, says the Lord of Hosts. You bring in what is stolen, the lame, or the sick; thus you bring an offering! Should I accept this from your hand? says the Lord.

Matthew 20:24

When the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brothers.

Matthew 26:7

a woman came to Him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment and poured it on His head as He sat at supper.

Matthew 26:9

This ointment might have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor.”

Mark 14:4

There were some with indignation within themselves, saying, “Why was this ointment wasted?