Mark 14:4
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume?
In context
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.
Mark 14:4 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume?
- KJV King James Version
- And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
- WEB World English Bible
- But there were some who were indignant among themselves, saying, “Why has this ointment been wasted?
- ASV American Standard Version
- But there were some that had indignation among themselves, saying, To what purpose hath this waste of the ointment been made?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and there were certain much displeased within themselves, and saying, 'For what hath this waste of the ointment been made?
- DBY Darby Translation
- And there were some indignant in themselves, and saying, Why has this waste been made of the ointment?
- WBS Webster Bible
- And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?