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Jesus Anointed at Bethany

Mark 14:4

In 9 translations

BSB
Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume?
KJV
And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
WEB
But there were some who were indignant among themselves, saying, “Why has this ointment been wasted?
ASV
But there were some that had indignation among themselves, saying, To what purpose hath this waste of the ointment been made?
LSV
and there were certain much displeased within themselves, and saying, “For what has this waste of the ointment been made?
YLT
and there were certain much displeased within themselves, and saying, 'For what hath this waste of the ointment been made?
DBY
And there were some indignant in themselves, and saying, Why has this waste been made of the ointment?
DRC
Now there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said: Why was this waste of the ointment made?
GNV
Therefore some disdained among themselues, and sayde, To what ende is this waste of oyntment?

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include καὶ λέγοντες (“and saying”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
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  • SBLGNT: ἑαυτούς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἑαυτούς; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont add καὶ λέγοντες.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἦσαν δέ τινες ἀγανακτοῦντες πρὸς ἑαυτούς· Εἰς τί ἡ ἀπώλεια αὕτη τοῦ μύρου γέγονεν;
RP2018
Ἦσαν δέ τινες ἀγανακτοῦντες πρὸς ἑαυτούς, καὶ λέγοντες, Εἰς τί ἡ ἀπώλεια αὕτη τοῦ μύρου γέγονεν;
TR-Boyd
Ἦσαν δέ τινες ἀγανακτοῦντες πρὸς ἑαυτούς, καὶ λέγοντες, Εἰς τί ἡ ἀπώλεια αὕτη τοῦ μύρου γέγονεν;
SCR1894
ησαν δε τινες αγανακτουντες προς εαυτους και λεγοντες εις τι η απωλεια αυτη του μυρου γεγονεν

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Cross-references most cited first

  • John 12:4–5But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked, “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”
  • Matthew 26:8–9When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste? This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”
  • Ecclesiastes 4:4I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
  • Ecclesiastes 5:4–8When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow. It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it. Do not let your mouth cause your flesh…
  • Malachi 1:12–13“But you profane it when you say, ‘The table of the Lord is defiled, and as for its fruit, its food is contemptible.’ You also say: ‘Oh, what a nuisance!’ And you turn up your nose at it,” says the LORD of Hosts. “You…

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