Verse 4

And{G1161} there were{G2258}{(G5713)} some{G5100} that had indignation{G23}{(G5723)} within{G4314} themselves{G1438}, and{G2532} said{G3004}{(G5723)}, Why{G1519}{G5101} was{G1096} this{G3778} waste{G684} of the ointment{G3464} made{G1096}{(G5754)}?

Referenced Verses

• John 12:4-5 : 4 Then{G3767} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} one{G1520} of{G1537} his{G846} disciples{G3101}, Judas{G2455} Iscariot{G2469}, Simon's{G4613} son, which{G3588} should{G3195}{(G5723)} betray{G3860}{(G5721)} him{G846}, 5 Why{G1302} was{G4097} not{G3756} this{G5124} ointment{G3464} sold{G4097}{(G5681)} for three hundred{G5145} pence{G1220}, and{G2532} given{G1325}{(G5681)} to the poor{G4434}?
• Matt 26:8-9 : 8 But{G1161} when his{G846} disciples{G3101} saw{G1492}{(G5631)} it, they had indignation{G23}{(G5656)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, To{G1519} what purpose{G5101} is this{G3778} waste{G684}? 9 For{G1063} this{G5124} ointment{G3464} might{G1410}{(G5711)} have been sold{G4097}{(G5683)} for much{G4183}, and{G2532} given{G1325}{(G5683)} to the poor{G4434}.
• Eccl 4:4 : 4 Again, I considered{H7200}{(H8804)} all travail{H5999}, and every right{H3788} work{H4639}, that for this a man{H376} is envied{H7068} of his neighbour{H7453}. This is also vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}.
• Eccl 5:4-8 : 4 When thou vowest{H5087}{(H8799)} a vow{H5088} unto God{H430}, defer{H309}{(H8762)} not to pay{H7999}{(H8763)} it; for he hath no pleasure{H2656} in fools{H3684}: pay{H7999}{(H8761)} that which thou hast vowed{H5087}{(H8799)}. 5 Better{H2896} is it that thou shouldest not vow{H5087}{(H8799)}, than that thou shouldest vow{H5087}{(H8799)} and not pay{H7999}{(H8762)}. 6 Suffer{H5414}{(H8799)} not thy mouth{H6310} to cause thy flesh{H1320} to sin{H2398}{(H8687)}; neither say{H559}{(H8799)} thou before{H6440} the angel{H4397}, that it was an error{H7684}: wherefore should God{H430} be angry{H7107}{(H8799)} at thy voice{H6963}, and destroy{H2254}{(H8765)} the work{H4639} of thine hands{H3027}? 7 For in the multitude{H7230} of dreams{H2472} and many{H7235}{(H8687)} words{H1697} there are also divers vanities{H1892}: but fear{H3372}{(H8798)} thou God{H430}. 8 If thou seest{H7200}{(H8799)} the oppression{H6233} of the poor{H7326}{(H8802)}, and violent{H1499} perverting of judgment{H4941} and justice{H6664} in a province{H4082}, marvel{H8539}{(H8799)} not at the matter{H2656}: for he that is higher{H1364} than the highest{H1364} regardeth{H8104}{(H8802)}; and there be higher{H1364} than they{H5921}.
• Mal 1:12-13 : 12 But ye have profaned{H2490}{(H8764)} it, in that ye say{H559}{(H8800)}, The table{H7979} of the LORD{H3068} is polluted{H1351}{(H8794)}; and the fruit{H5108} thereof, even his meat{H400}, is contemptible{H959}{(H8737)}. 13 Ye said{H559}{(H8804)} also, Behold, what a weariness{H4972} is it! and ye have snuffed{H5301}{(H8689)} at it, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; and ye brought{H935}{(H8689)} that which was torn{H1497}{(H8803)}, and the lame{H6455}, and the sick{H2470}{(H8802)}; thus ye brought{H935}{(H8689)} an offering{H4503}: should I accept{H7521}{(H8799)} this of your hand{H3027}? saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}.