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Matthew 26:8–9

When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked. “This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.”

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Matthew 26:8–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? For this could have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor.”

Matthew 26:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

Matthew 26:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

The disciples were indignant when they saw this. “What a waste!” they said. “It could have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.”

Matthew 26:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

But when His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? For this fragrant oil might have been sold for much and given to the poor.”

Matthew 26:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

His followers were upset when they saw the woman do this. They asked, “Why waste that perfume? It could have been sold for a great deal of money and the money given to the poor.”

Matthew 26:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

Matthew 26:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

But the disciples seeing it became indignant, saying, To what end was this waste? for this might have been sold for much and been given to the poor.

Matthew 26:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

The disciples were irritated when they saw this. They asked, “Why did she waste it like this? It could have been sold for a high price, and the money could have been given to the poor.” 

Matthew 26:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

When the disciples saw it, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked. “This might have been sold for a great deal and given to the poor.”

Matthew 26:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

But when the disciples saw it, they were angry and said, “Why this waste? For this ointment could have been sold for a large sum, and the money given to the poor.”

Matthew 26:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

And when the disciples saw it they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? For this could have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor!”

Matthew 26:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

When the disciples saw this, they became angry. “Why this waste?” they asked. “The perfume could have been sold at a high price. The money could have been given to poor people.”

Matthew 26:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

But the disciples were indignant when they saw this, and said, “Why this waste?

“For this perfume might have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.”


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