Mark 14:4

Mark 14:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
• New International Version (NIV)Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, “Why this waste of perfume?
• English Standard Version (ESV)There were some who said to themselves indignantly, "Why was the ointment wasted like that?
• New King James Version (NKJV)But there were some who were indignant among themselves, and said, “Why was this fragrant oil wasted?

Context of Mark 14:4

2“But not during the Passover celebration,” they agreed, “or the people may riot.” 3Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had previously had leprosy. While he was eating, a woman came in with a beautiful alabaster jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard. She broke open the jar and poured the perfume over his head. Some of those at the table were indignant. “Why waste such expensive perfume?” they asked. 5“It could have been sold for a year’s wages and the money given to the poor!” So they scolded her harshly. 6But Jesus replied, “Leave her alone. Why criticize her for doing such a good thing to me?

Mark 14:4 word by word

ἦσαν δέ τινες ἀγανακτοῦντες πρὸς ἑαυτούς εἰς τί ἡ ἀπώλεια αὕτη τοῦ μύρου γέγονεν;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• there wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• someτιςtis · oneG5100
• that had indignationἀγανακτέωaganakteō · be indignantG23
• withinπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• themselvesἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Whyτίςtis · which?G5101
• wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• wasteὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• wasteἀπώλειαapōleia · destructionG684
• of the ointmentμύρονmuron · ointmentG3464
• ·εἰςeis · towardG1519

Cross-references for Mark 14:4

• Ecclesiastes 4:4Then I observed that most people are motivated to success because they envy their neighbors. But this, too, is meaningless—like chasing the wind.
• Matthew 26:8The disciples were indignant when they saw this. “What a waste!” they said.
• John 12:4But Judas Iscariot, the disciple who would soon betray him, said,
• Ecclesiastes 5:4When you make a promise to God, don’t delay in following through, for God takes no pleasure in fools. Keep all the promises you make to him.
• Malachi 1:12“But you dishonor my name with your actions. By bringing contemptible food, you are saying it’s all right to defile the Lord’s table.

Commentaries on Mark 14:4

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-11Verses 1-11 See this passage explained in the notes at Mark 14:1 And of unleavened bread - So called because at that feast no other bread was used but that which had been made without leaven or yeast. By craft - By subtlety (Matthew); that is, by some secret plan that would secure possession of him without exciting the opposition of the people. Mark 14:3 Ointment - This word does not convey quite the proper meaning. This was a perfume. It was used only to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-5Some people (see Matthew 26:8; John 12:4–5) were angry because they thought the expensive perfume had been wasted. The perfume was said to be worth about a year’s wages for an average worker. They argued that the money could have been given to the poor. Giving to the poor was especially important during Passover.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. And there were some that had indignation within themselves and said--Matthew says (Mt 26:8), "But when His disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying," &c. The spokesman, however, was none of the true-hearted Eleven--as we learn from John (Joh 12:4): "Then saith one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray Him." Doubtless the thought stirred first in his breast, and issued from his base lips; and some of the rest, ignorant…Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 14:4

• Frugality
• Jesus, the Christ
• Mary
• Ointment
• Presumption
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Aforehand
• Craft
• Guest
• Ready
• Simon
• Bethany
• Damn; Damnation; Damnable
• Good
• Jesus Christ
• Judas Iscariot

Commentaries on Mark 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings