Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
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Bible References
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1 Samuel 17:28
Now Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men. And Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, "Why have you come down? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your presumption and the evil of your heart, for you have come down to see the battle."
Ecclesiastes 4:4
Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man's envy of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
Mark 14:4
There were some who said to themselves indignantly, "Why was the ointment wasted like that?
John 12:4
But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was about to betray him), said,
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Exodus 5:17
But he said, "You are idle, you are idle; that is why you say, 'Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD.'
Amos 8:5
saying, "When will the new moon be over, that we may sell grain? And the Sabbath, that we may offer wheat for sale, that we may make the ephah small and the shekel great and deal deceitfully with false balances,
Haggai 1:2
"Thus says the LORD of hosts: These people say the time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the LORD."
Malachi 1:7
By offering polluted food upon my altar. But you say, 'How have we polluted you?' By saying that the LORD's table may be despised.
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Exodus 5:17
But he said, "You are idle, you are idle; that is why you say, 'Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD.'