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Matthew 26:8
Jesus Anointed at Bethany
7a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.8When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?9This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”
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Berean Standard Bible
When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?
American Standard Version (1901)
But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
Bible in Basic English
But when the disciples saw it they were angry, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
Douay-Rheims 1899
And the disciples seeing it, had indignation, saying: To what purpose is this waste?
Free Bible Version
“What a terrible waste!” they objected.
Geneva Bible 1599
And when his disciples sawe it, they had indignation, saying, What needed this waste?
King James (Authorized) Version
But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
One Unity Resource Bible
But when his disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?
Translation for Translators
When we disciples saw that, some of us were angry. One of us said, “◄It is terrible that this perfume was wasted!/Why was this perfume wasted?► [RHQ]
Unlocked Literal Bible
But when his disciples saw it, they became angry and said, “What is the reason for this waste?
Noah Webster Bible
But when his disciples saw it , they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
World English Bible
But when his disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?
Young's Literal Translation
And having seen [it], his disciples were much displeased, saying, 'To what purpose [is] this waste?