Matthew 26:8

But when his disciples saw it, they became angry and said, “What is the reason for this waste?

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

In Context

7as he was reclining at table, a woman came to him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment, and she poured it upon his head.

9This could have been sold for a large amount and given to the poor.”

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Cross References

Exodus 5:17But Pharaoh said, “You are lazy! You are lazy! You say, 'Allow us to go sacrifice to Yahweh.'

Ecclesiastes 4:4Then I saw that every act of labor and every skillful work became the envy of one's neighbor. This also is vapor and an attempt to shepherd the wind. 1

Haggai 1:2“Yahweh of hosts says this: These people say, 'It is not time for us to come or to build Yahweh's house.'”

Malachi 1:13You also say, 'How tiresome this is,' and you snort at it,” says Yahweh of hosts. “You bring what has been taken by a wild animal or is lame or sick; and this you bring as your offering. Should I accept this from your hand?” says Yahweh.

John 12:4Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, the one who would betray him, 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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