Mark 14:4 - Easy To Read Version Some of the followers there saw this. They became upset and complained to each other. They said, “Why waste that perfume? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But there were some who were moved with indignation and said to themselves, To what purpose was the ointment (perfume) thus wasted? American Standard Version (1901) But there were some that had indignation among themselves, saying, To what purpose hath this waste of the ointment been made? Common English Bible Some grew angry. They said to each other, “Why waste the perfume? Catholic Public Domain Version But there were some who became indignant within themselves and who were saying: "What is the reason for this waste of the ointment? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said: Why was this waste of the ointment made? |
Then I thought, “Why do people work so hard?” I saw people try to succeed and be better than other people. Why? Because people are jealous. They don’t want other people to have more than they have. This is senseless. It is like trying to catch the wind. {\cf2\super [21]}
The other ten followers heard this. They became angry with the two brothers.
Jesus was in Bethany. He was eating in the house of Simon the leper. {\cf2\super [192]} While Jesus was there a woman came to him. The woman had an alabaster {\cf2\super [193]} jar filled with very expensive perfume. This perfume was made of pure nard. {\cf2\super [194]} The woman opened the jar and poured the perfume on Jesus’ head.
That perfume was worth a full year’s work. It could be sold and the money could be given to poor people.” And they criticized the woman strongly.