Matthew 26:8

Translations

Modern

When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?

Traditional

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

Literal

And the disciples, having seen, became indignant, saying, “For what is this waste?

Latin

Videntes autem discipuli, indignati sunt, dicentes: Ut quid perditio hæc?

Original

Greek

English

When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?

Notes

Matthew 26:8

they were indignant: John 12:4 shows that Judas Iscariot caused this reaction.

Matthew 26:6–13

A similar anointing happened earlier in Galilee (Luke 7:36–50). Matthew includes this event here (compare John 12:1–8) to highlight different responses to Jesus. While the Jewish leaders were plotting to kill Jesus (Matthew 26:3–5) and Judas was preparing to betray him (26:14–16), the woman honored Jesus with her actions.

Theme notes and profiles

Martha, Mary, and Lazarus Women Named Mary

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John 12:4–6
But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked,
Mark 14:4
Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume?
Exodus 5:17
“You are slackers!” Pharaoh replied. “Slackers! That is why you keep saying, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD.’
1 Samuel 17:28–29
Now when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart—you have come down to see the battle!”
Amos 8:5
…asking, “When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, that we may market wheat? Let us reduce the ephah and increase the shekel; let us cheat with dishonest scales.
Haggai 1:2–4
…that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “These people say, ‘The time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the LORD.’”
Ecclesiastes 4:4
I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
Malachi 1:7–10
By presenting defiled food on My altar. But you ask, ‘How have we defiled You?’ By saying that the table of the LORD is contemptible.
Malachi 1:13
You also say: ‘Oh, what a nuisance!’ And you turn up your nose at it,” says the LORD of Hosts. “You bring offerings that are stolen, lame, or sick! Should I accept these from your hands?” asks the LORD.

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