Mark 14:4

But there were some who were indignant among themselves, saying, “Why has this ointment been wasted?

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In The King James Version

And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?

In Context

3While he was at Bethany [House of affliction], in the house of Simeon [Hearing] the leper, as he sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster jar of + 14:3 b (+3:8) MPr: The anointing oil used by Aaron and Levites in the Tabernacle anointing is appropriate to use on the King Messiah. (Ex 40:9, 40:11 in Targum Pseudo-Jon). (Ex 40:9, 40:11) ointment of pure nard— very costly. She broke the jar, and poured it over his head.

5For this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii (300 days wages), and given to the poor.” They grumbled against her.

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Cross References

John 12:4Then Judas Iscariot [Praised Dagger-man], + 12:4 Judas Kirot; it is debatable the meaning of his name. K'riot is the Hebrew spelling. If the name K'riot is derived from the Latin word sicarius, meaning [dagger-man], then Judas is likely part of the Zealots political party who opposed Roman imperialism, a near Anarchist sect. (Luke 22:3) says K'riot is a surname, an addition to Judas’ name, therefore it could be a family name, geographic location, or a political party, or for some personal reason. Simeon [Hearing]’s son, one of his disciples, who would betray him, said,

Matthew Henry on Mark 14:2-12

Christ Anointed at Bethany; Judas Engages to Betray Christ. 1 After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death. 2 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people. 3 And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.… Read the whole commentary →

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