Mark 14:4

Jesus Anointed at Bethany

3While 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.4Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume? 5It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.

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Berean Standard Bible
Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume?
American Standard Version (1901)
But there were some that had indignation among themselves, saying, To what purpose hath this waste of the ointment been made?
Bible in Basic English
But some of them were angry among themselves, saying, For what purpose has this oil been wasted?
Free Bible Version
Some of those who were there became annoyed and said, “Why waste this perfume?
Geneva Bible 1599
Therefore some disdained among themselues, and sayde, To what ende is this waste of oyntment?
King James (Authorized) Version
And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
One Unity Resource Bible
But there were some who were indignant among themselves, saying, “Why has this ointment been wasted?
Plain English Version
Some of the people there said to each other, “Why did she waste that perfume?
Translation for Translators
One of the people who were present became angry and said to the others, “◄It is terrible that she wasted that perfume!/Why did she waste that perfume?► [RHQ]
Unlocked Literal Bible
But there were some who were angry. They spoke among themselves and said, “What is the reason for this waste?
Noah Webster Bible
And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
World English Bible
But there were some who were indignant among themselves, saying, “Why has this ointment been wasted?
Young's Literal Translation
and there were certain much displeased within themselves, and saying, 'For what hath this waste of the ointment been made?