Mark 14:4
Strong's Lexicon
But
δέ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

some [of]
τινες (tines)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

those present
Ἦσαν (Ēsan)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

expressed their indignation
ἀγανακτοῦντες (aganaktountes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 23: To be angry, incensed. From agan and achthos; to be greatly afflicted, i.e. indignant.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

one another:
ἑαυτούς (heautous)
Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

“Why
Εἰς (Eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

τί (ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

this
αὕτη (hautē)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

waste
ἀπώλεια (apōleia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 684: Destruction, ruin, loss, perishing; eternal ruin. From a presumed derivative of apollumi; ruin or loss.

of
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

perfume
μύρου (myrou)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3464: Anointing-oil, ointment. Probably of foreign origin; 'myrrh', i.e. perfumed oil.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume?

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

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

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

New Living Translation
Some of those at the table were indignant. "Why waste such expensive perfume?" they asked.

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?

NET Bible
But some who were present indignantly said to one another, "Why this waste of expensive ointment?

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

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

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
















Cross References
Matthew 20:24
And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.

Mark 14:3
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.

Mark 14:5
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.

Mark 1:1
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

Mark 14:2
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.

Mark 14:1
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.

Mark 14:6
And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.

Mark 14:7
For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
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