Matthew 26:8

Modern King James Version

But when His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

Cross References

Exodus 5:17

But he said, You are idle! You are idle! Therefore you say, Let us go, let us sacrifice to Jehovah.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

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

Amos 8:5

saying, When will the new moon be gone so that we may sell grain? And the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small and the shekel great, and perverting the balances by deceit;

Malachi 1:13

You also said, Behold, what a weariness it is! And you have puffed at it, says Jehovah of Hosts. And you bring plunder, and the lame, and the sick, and you bring the food offering. Should I accept it from your hand, says Jehovah?

Matthew 20:24

And when the ten heard it, they were indignant concerning the two brothers.

Matthew 26:7

a woman came to Him, having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on His head as He reclined.

Matthew 26:9

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

Mark 14:4

And some were indignant to themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?