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Matthew 26:8

But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
Matthew 26:8 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

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

    BBE

  • But the disciples seeing it became indignant, saying, To what end [was] this waste?

    DBY

  • But when his disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, "Why this waste?

    WEB

  • And having seen `it', his disciples were much displeased, saying, `To what purpose `is' this waste?

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?

    BSB

In context

6Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

7There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.

8But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

9For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

10When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

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