Matthew 26:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?”

Matthew 26:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 26:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 26:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But when his disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?”

Matthew 26:8 — World English Bible

Matthew 26:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?”

Matthew 26:8 — American Standard Version

Matthew 26:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And having seen <FI>it<Fi> , his disciples were much displeased, saying, `To what purpose <FI>is<Fi> this waste?”

Matthew 26:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 26:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But the disciples seeing it became indignant, saying, To what end [was] this waste?”

Matthew 26:8 — Darby Translation

Matthew 26:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when his disciples sawe it, they had indignation, saying, What needed this waste?”

Matthew 26:8 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 26:8 in Context — Matthew 26

6 Comme Jésus était à Béthanie, dans la maison de Simon le lépreux,

7 une femme s’approcha de lui, tenant un vase d’albâtre, qui renfermait un parfum de grand prix; et, pendant qu’il était à table, elle répandit le parfum sur sa tête.

8 Les disciples, voyant cela, s’indignèrent, et dirent: A quoi bon cette perte?

9 On aurait pu vendre ce parfum très cher, et en donner le prix aux pauvres.

10 Jésus, s’en étant aperçu, leur dit: Pourquoi faites-vous de la peine à cette femme? Elle a fait une bonne action à mon égard;

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What Does Matthew 26:8 Mean?

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