Mark 14:4

But some of them were angry among themselves, saying, For what purpose has this oil been wasted?

Matthew 26:8-9

But when the disciples saw it they were angry, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

John 12:4-5

But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot (who was to give him up), said,

Ecclesiastes 4:4

And I saw that the cause of all the work and of everything which is done well was man's envy of his neighbour. This again is to no purpose and a desire for wind.

Ecclesiastes 5:4-8

When you take an oath before God, put it quickly into effect, because he has no pleasure in the foolish; keep the oath you have taken.

Malachi 1:12-13

But you make it unholy by saying, The Lord's table has become unclean, and his food is of no value.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?

Bible References

There

Ecclesiastes 4:4
And I saw that the cause of all the work and of everything which is done well was man's envy of his neighbour. This again is to no purpose and a desire for wind.
Matthew 26:8
But when the disciples saw it they were angry, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
John 12:4
But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot (who was to give him up), said,

Why

Ecclesiastes 5:4
When you take an oath before God, put it quickly into effect, because he has no pleasure in the foolish; keep the oath you have taken.
Malachi 1:12
But you make it unholy by saying, The Lord's table has become unclean, and his food is of no value.

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