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
David’s oldest brother Eliab listened as he spoke to the men, and became angry with him. “Why did you come down here?” he asked. “Who did you leave those few sheep with in the wilderness? I know your arrogance and your evil heart—you came down to see the battle!”
Ecclesiastes 4:4
I saw that all labor and all skillful work is due to a man’s jealousy of his friend. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
Mark 14:4
But some were expressing indignation to one another: “Why has this fragrant oil been wasted?
John 12:4
Then one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot (who was about to betray Him), said,
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Exodus 5:17
But he said, “You are slackers. Slackers! That is why you are saying, ‘Let us go sacrifice to the Lord.’
Amos 8:5 asking, “When will the New Moon be over
so we may sell grain,
and the Sabbath,
so we may market wheat?
We can reduce the measure
while increasing the price
and cheat with dishonest scales.
so we may sell grain,
and the Sabbath,
so we may market wheat?
We can reduce the measure
while increasing the price
and cheat with dishonest scales.
Haggai 1:2
“The Lord of Hosts says this: These people say: The time has not come for the house of the Lord to be rebuilt.”
Malachi 1:7
“By presenting defiled food on My altar.”
You ask: “How have we defiled You?”
When you say: “The Lord’s table is contemptible.”
You ask: “How have we defiled You?”
When you say: “The Lord’s table is contemptible.”
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Exodus 5:17
But he said, “You are slackers. Slackers! That is why you are saying, ‘Let us go sacrifice to the Lord.’