Mark 14:4 Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, "Why this waste of perfume?

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, "Why this waste of perfume?

English Standard Version
There were some who said to themselves indignantly, “Why was the ointment wasted like that?

New American Standard Bible
But some were indignantly remarking to one another, "Why has this perfume been wasted?

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But some were expressing indignation to one another: "Why has this fragrant oil been wasted?

International Standard Version
Irritated, some who were there asked one another, "Why was the perfume wasted like this?

American Standard Version
But there were some that had indignation among themselves,'saying , To what purpose hath this waste of the ointment been made?

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said: Why was this waste of the ointment made?

Darby Bible Translation
And there were some indignant in themselves, and saying, Why has this waste been made of the ointment?

Young's Literal Translation
and there were certain much displeased within themselves, and saying, 'For what hath this waste of the ointment been made?

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

14:1-11 Did Christ pour out his soul unto death for us, and shall we think any thing too precious for him? Do we give him the precious ointment of our best affections? Let us love him with all the heart, though it is common for zeal and affection to be misunderstood and blamed; and remember that charity to the poor will not excuse any from particular acts of piety to the Lord Jesus. Christ commended this woman's pious attention to the notice of believers in all ages. Those who honour Christ he will honour. Covetousness was Judas' master lust, and that betrayed him to the sin of betraying his Master; the devil suited his temptation to that, and so conquered him. And see what wicked contrivances many have in their sinful pursuits; but what appears to forward their plans, will prove curses in the end.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

4. And there were some that had indignation within themselves and said—Matthew says (Mt 26:8), "But when His disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying," &c. The spokesman, however, was none of the true-hearted Eleven—as we learn from John (Joh 12:4): "Then saith one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray Him." Doubtless the thought stirred first in his breast, and issued from his base lips; and some of the rest, ignorant of his true character and feelings, and carried away by his plausible speech, might for the moment feel some chagrin at the apparent waste.

Why was this waste of the ointment made?