Matthew 26:8

But when the disciples saw it they were angry, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

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But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

In Context

7There came to him a woman having a bottle of perfume of great price, and she put the perfume on his head when he was seated at table.

9For we might have got much money for this and given it to the poor.

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Cross References

Exodus 5:17But he said, You have no love for work: that is why you say, Let us go and make an offering to the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 4:4And I saw that the cause of all the work and of everything which is done well was man's envy of his neighbour. This again is to no purpose and a desire for wind.

Haggai 1:2These are the words of the Lord of armies: These people say, The time has not come for building the Lord's house.

Malachi 1:13And you say, See, what a weariness it is! and you let out your breath at it, says the Lord of armies; and you have given what has been cut about by beasts, and what is damaged in its feet and ill; this is the offering you give: will this be pleasing to me from your hands? says the Lord.

John 12:4But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot (who was to give him up), said,

Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:7-14

Christ Anointed at Bethany. 6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, 7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. 8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? 9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. 10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. 11 For ye have… Read the whole commentary →

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