Matthew 26:8

New Living Translation

The disciples were indignant when they saw this. “What a waste!” they said.

Cross References

Exodus 5:17

But Pharaoh shouted, “You’re just lazy! Lazy! That’s why you’re saying, ‘Let us go and offer sacrifices to the Lord.’

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Then I observed that most people are motivated to success because they envy their neighbors. But this, too, is meaningless—like chasing the wind.

Amos 8:5

You can’t wait for the Sabbath day to be over and the religious festivals to end so you can get back to cheating the helpless. You measure out grain with dishonest measures and cheat the buyer with dishonest scales.

Malachi 1:13

You say, ‘It’s too hard to serve the Lord,’ and you turn up your noses at my commands,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. “Think of it! Animals that are stolen and crippled and sick are being presented as offerings! Should I accept from you such offerings as these?” asks the Lord.

Matthew 20:24

When the ten other disciples heard what James and John had asked, they were indignant.

Matthew 26:7

While he was eating, a woman came in with a beautiful alabaster jar of expensive perfume and poured it over his head.

Matthew 26:9

“It could have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.”

Mark 14:4

Some of those at the table were indignant. “Why waste such expensive perfume?” they asked.