Matthew 26:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?”

Matthew 26:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 26:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 26:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But when his disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?”

Matthew 26:8 — World English Bible

Matthew 26:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? ”

Matthew 26:8 — American Standard Version

Matthew 26:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And having seen <FI>it<Fi> , his disciples were much displeased, saying, `To what purpose <FI>is<Fi> this waste?”

Matthew 26:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 26:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But the disciples seeing it became indignant, saying, To what end [was] this waste? ”

Matthew 26:8 — Darby Translation

Matthew 26:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when his disciples sawe it, they had indignation, saying, What needed this waste?”

Matthew 26:8 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 26:8 in Context — Matthew 26

6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.

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

9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

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What Does Matthew 26:8 Mean?

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