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 have seen all the labour, and all the benefit of the work, because for it a man is the envy of his neighbour. Even this is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Matthew 26:8
And having seen it, his disciples were much displeased, saying, 'To what purpose is this waste?
John 12:4
Therefore saith one of his disciples -- Judas Iscariot, of Simon, who is about to deliver him up --
Why
Ecclesiastes 5:4
When thou vowest a vow to God, delay not to complete it, for there is no pleasure in fools; that which thou vowest -- complete.
Malachi 1:12
And ye are polluting it in your saying, 'The table of Jehovah -- it is polluted, As to its fruit -- despicable is its food.'