Matthew 26:8

The English Standar Version

And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, "Why this waste?

Cross References

Mark 14:4

There were some who said to themselves indignantly, "Why was the ointment wasted like that?

Exodus 5:17

But he said, "You are idle, you are idle; that is why you say, 'Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD.'

Amos 8:5

saying, "When will the new moon be over, that we may sell grain? And the Sabbath, that we may offer wheat for sale, that we may make the ephah small and the shekel[4] great and deal deceitfully with false balances,

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man's envy of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Malachi 1:13

But you say, 'What a weariness this is,' and you snort at it, says the LORD of hosts. You bring what has been taken by violence or is lame or sick, and this you bring as your offering! Shall I accept that from your hand? says the LORD.

Matthew 20:24

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

Matthew 26:7

a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table.

Matthew 26:9

For this could have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor."