Matthew 26:8

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Matthew 26:8

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And the disciples, having seen, were indignant, saying, “For what [is] this waste?

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 26

⁶ While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,

⁷ a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.

⁸ When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?

⁹ This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”

¹⁰ Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.

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