Matthew 26:8

New International Reader's Version

When the disciples saw this, they became angry. “Why this waste?” they asked.

Cross References

Exodus 5:17

Pharaoh said, “You are lazy! That’s why you keep saying, ‘Let us go. We want to offer sacrifices to the Lord.’

Ecclesiastes 4:4

I also saw that a person works hard and accomplishes a lot. But they do it only because they want what another person has. That doesn’t have any meaning either. It’s like chasing the wind.

Amos 8:5

You say, “When will the New Moon feast be over? Then we can sell our grain. When will the Sabbath day come to an end? Then people can buy our wheat.” But you measure out less than the right amount. You raise your prices. You cheat others by using dishonest scales.

Malachi 1:13

You say, ‘What a heavy load our work is!’ And you turn up your nose. You act as if you hate working for me,” says the Lord who rules over all. “You bring animals that have been hurt. Or you bring disabled or sick animals. Then you dare to offer them to me as sacrifices! Should I accept them from you?” says the Lord.

Matthew 20:24

The other ten disciples heard about this. They became angry at the two brothers.

Matthew 26:7

A woman came to Jesus with a special sealed jar of very expensive perfume. She poured the perfume on his head while he was at the table.

Matthew 26:9

“The perfume could have been sold at a high price. The money could have been given to poor people.”

Mark 14:4

Some of the people there became angry. They said to one another, “Why waste this perfume?