“We could have sold it for a great deal of money and given it to the poor.”
It could have been sold for a great sum, and the money could have benefited the poor.” So they scolded her harshly.
They have wandered off the main road and have gone astray, because they are prophets who love profit—the wages they earn by wrongdoing. They are following the example of Balaam, son of Beor,
When the disciples saw this, they were offended. “What a total waste!” they grumbled.
Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Why are you critical of this woman? She has done a beautiful act of kindness.