Matthew 26:8
“But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?”
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Matthew 26:8 Context
6¶ Now when Iesus was in Bethanie, in the house of Simon the leper, 7There came vnto him a woman, hauing an alabaster boxe of very precious ointment, and powred it on his head, as he sate at meat. 8But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? 9For this ointment might haue bin sold for much, and giuen to the poore. 10When Iesus vnderstood it, he said vnto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good worke vpon me.
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Other Translations for Matthew 26:8
But when his disciples saw [it], they had indignation, saying, To what purpose [is] this waste?
- King James Version
But the disciples were indignant when they saw {this,} and said, "Why this waste?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
- American Standard Version (1901)
But when the disciples saw it they were angry, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
- Basic English Bible
But the disciples seeing it became indignant, saying, To what end [was] this waste?
- Darby Bible
But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
- Webster's Bible
Why such waste? indignantly exclaimed the disciples;
- Weymouth Bible
But when his disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, "Why this waste?
- World English Bible
And disciplis seynge hadden dedeyn, and seiden, Wherto this loss? for it myyte be seld for myche,
- Wycliffe Bible
And having seen [it], his disciples were much displeased, saying, `To what purpose [is] this waste?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 26:8
26:8 His disciples seeing it, had indignation, saying - It seems several of them were angry, and spoke, though none so warmly as Judas Iscariot.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 26:8
Mt 26:8 They had indignation. John shows that it was Judas who voiced the indignation (Joh 12:4). This waste. Judas thought that 300 pence had been squandered. Sordid men still often think what is spent for the Savior is wasted.