Mark 14:4 - The Text-Critical English New Testament But some were expressing indignation to one another, saying, “For what purpose has this ointment been wasted? 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? |
Meanwhile Jesus was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the house of Simon the leper, and a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment made of pure nard. She broke the alabaster jar and poured out the ointment on his head.
It could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and the money could have been given to the poor.” So they began scolding her.