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Mark 14:4
Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume?
Mark 14:4 · Berean Standard Bible
Mark 14:4 in other translations
And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
But there were some who were indignant among themselves, saying, “Why has this ointment been wasted?
But there were some who were indignant among themselves, "Why has this ointment been wasted?
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In context
1 Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him.
2 “But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
3 While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.
4 Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume?
5 It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.
6 But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
7 The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.
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