Matthew 26:8

New King James Version

But when His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?

Cross References

Exodus 5:17

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

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Again, I saw that for all toil and every skillful work a man is envied by his neighbor. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.

Amos 8:5

Saying: “When will the New Moon be past, That we may sell grain? And the Sabbath, That we may trade wheat? Making the ephah small and the shekel large, Falsifying the scales by deceit,

Malachi 1:13

You also say, ‘Oh, what a weariness!’ And you sneer at it,” Says the Lord of hosts. “And you bring the stolen, the lame, and the sick; Thus you bring an offering! Should I accept this from your hand?” Says the Lord.

Matthew 20:24

And when the ten heard it, they were greatly displeased with the two brothers.

Matthew 26:7

a woman came to Him having an alabaster flask of very costly fragrant oil, and she poured it on His head as He sat at the table.

Matthew 26:9

For this fragrant oil might have been sold for much and given to the poor.”

Mark 14:4

But there were some who were indignant among themselves, and said, “Why was this fragrant oil wasted?