But the discipleswere indignantwhen they saw[this], and said,"Whythiswaste?
But he said,"You are lazy,[very] lazy;thereforeyou say,'Let us go[and] sacrificeto the LORD.'
I have seenthat everylaborand everyskillwhich is doneis [the result of] rivalrybetween a manand his neighbor.Thistoois vanityand strivingafter wind.
saying,"Whenwill the newmoonbe over,So that we may sellgrain,And the sabbath,that we may openthe wheat[market], To makethe bushelsmallerand the shekelbigger,And to cheatwith dishonestscales,
"You also say,My, howtiresomeit is!' And you disdainfullysniffat it," saysthe LORDof hosts,"and you bringwhat was takenby robberyand [what is] lameor sick;so you bringthe offering!Should I receivethat from your hand?"saysthe LORD.
And hearing[this], the tenbecame indignantwith the twobrothers.
a womancameto Him with an alabaster vialof very costlyperfume,and she pouredit on His headas He reclined[at the table].
"For this[perfume] mighthave been soldfor a high priceand [the money] givento the poor."
But somewere indignantly[remarking] to one another,"Whyhas thisperfumebeenwasted?
