Verse 4

But{G1161} there were{G2258} some{G5100} that had indignation{G23} among{G4314} themselves,{G1438} [saying],{G3004} To what purpose{G5101} hath{G1096} this{G3778} waste{G684} of the ointment{G3464} been made?{G1519}

Referenced Verses

• John 12:4-5 : 4 But{G3767} Judas{G2455} Iscariot,{G2469} {G4613} one{G1520} of{G1537} his{G846} disciples,{G3101} that should{G3195} betray{G3860} him,{G846} saith,{G3004} 5 Why was{G5101} not{G3756} this{G5124} ointment{G3464} sold{G4097} for{G1223} three hundred{G5145} shillings,{G1220} and{G2532} given{G1325} to the poor?{G4434}
• Matt 26:8-9 : 8 But{G1161} when{G1492} the{G846} disciples{G3101} saw{G1492} it, they had indignation,{G23} saying,{G3004} To{G1519} what purpose{G5101} is this{G3778} waste?{G684} 9 For{G1063} this{G5124} [ointment]{G3464} might{G1410} have been sold{G4097} for much,{G4183} and{G2532} given{G1325} to the poor.{G4434}
• Eccl 4:4 : 4 Then I saw{H7200} all labor{H5999} and every skilful{H3788} work,{H4639} that for this a man{H376} is envied{H7068} of his neighbor.{H7453} This also is vanity{H1892} and a striving{H7469} after wind.{H7307}
• Eccl 5:4-8 : 4 When thou vowest{H5087} a vow{H5088} unto God,{H430} defer{H309} not to pay{H7999} it; for he hath no pleasure{H2656} in fools:{H3684} pay{H7999} that which thou vowest.{H5087} 5 Better{H2896} is it that thou shouldest not vow,{H5087} than that thou shouldest vow{H5087} and not pay.{H7999} 6 Suffer{H5414} not thy mouth{H6310} to cause thy flesh{H1320} to sin;{H2398} neither say{H559} thou before{H6440} the angel,{H4397} that it was an error:{H7684} wherefore should God{H430} be angry{H7107} at thy voice,{H6963} and destroy{H2254} the work{H4639} of thy hands?{H3027} 7 For in the multitude{H7230} of dreams{H2472} there are vanities,{H1892} and in many{H7235} words:{H1697} but fear{H3372} thou God.{H430} 8 If thou seest{H7200} the oppression{H6233} of the poor,{H7326} and the violent{H1499} taking away of justice{H6664} and righteousness{H4941} in a province,{H4082} marvel{H8539} not at the matter:{H2656} for one higher{H1364} than the high{H1364} regardeth;{H8104} and there are higher{H1364} than they.{H5921}
• Mal 1:12-13 : 12 But ye profane{H2490} it, in that ye say,{H559} The table{H7979} of Jehovah{H3068} is polluted,{H1351} and the fruit{H5108} thereof, even its food,{H400} is contemptible.{H959} 13 Ye say{H559} also, Behold, what a weariness{H4972} is it! and ye have snuffed{H5301} at it, saith{H559} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts;{H6635} and ye have brought{H935} that which was taken by violence,{H1497} and the lame,{H6455} and the sick;{H2470} thus ye bring{H935} the offering:{H4503} should I accept{H7521} this at your hand?{H3027} saith{H559} Jehovah.{H3068}