Mark 14:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Mark 14:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Mark 14:4 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Mark 14:4 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Mark 14:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But there were some who were indignant among themselves, saying, “Why has this ointment been wasted?”

Mark 14:4 — World English Bible

Mark 14:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But there were some that had indignation among themselves, saying, To what purpose hath this waste of the ointment been made?”

Mark 14:4 — American Standard Version

Mark 14:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and there were certain much displeased within themselves, and saying, `For what hath this waste of the ointment been made?”

Mark 14:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Mark 14:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And there were some indignant in themselves, and saying, Why has this waste been made of the ointment?”

Mark 14:4 — Darby Translation

Mark 14:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore some disdained among themselues, and sayde, To what ende is this waste of oyntment?”

Mark 14:4 — Geneva Bible

Mark 14:4 in Context — Mark 14

2 Y decían: No en el día de la fiesta, porque no se haga alboroto del pueblo.

3 Y estando él en Bethania en casa de Simón el leproso, y sentado á la mesa, vino una mujer teniendo un alabastro de ungüento de nardo espique de mucho precio; y quebrando el alabastro, derramóselo sobre su cabeza.

4 Y hubo algunos que se enojaron dentro de sí, y dijeron: ¿Para qué se ha hecho este desperdicio de ungüento?

5 Porque podía esto ser vendido por más de trescientos denarios, y darse á los pobres. Y murmuraban contra ella.

6 Mas Jesús dijo: Dejadla; ¿por qué la fatigáis? buena obra me ha hecho;

Read the full chapter: Mark 14 →

What Does Mark 14:4 Mean?

Mark 14:4 is a verse from the Book of Mark, part of the New Testament. It appears in Mark chapter 14. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

Also explore: Bible verses by topic | Read the full Bible free