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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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- 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.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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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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