Matthew 26:8 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 26:8

The Anointing at Bethany

6 And when Jesus was in ^aBethany at the house of Simon the leper,

7 a woman came to Him having an alabaster flask of very costly fragrant oil, and she poured it on His head as He sat at the table.

8 ^aBut when His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?

9 For this fragrant oil might have been sold for much and given to the poor.”

10 But when Jesus was aware of it, He said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a good work for Me.

11 ^aFor you have the poor with you always, but ^bMe you do not have always.

Verse Comparison: Matthew 26:8

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

Amplified® Bible
And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, For what purpose is all this waste?

Contemporary English Version
But when his disciples saw this, they became angry and complained, "Why such a waste?

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

Good News Bible
The disciples saw this and became angry. "Why all this waste?" they asked.

International Standard Version
But when the disciples saw this they became irritated and said, "Why this waste?

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

New American Standard Bible
But the disciples were indignant when they saw {this,} and said, "Why this waste?

New International Version
When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. "Why this waste?" they asked.

New King James Version
But when His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But the disciples became indignant when they saw this, and said, "Why this waste?

Revised Standard Version
But when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, "Why this waste?

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

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