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Berean Standard Bible

“When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?”

Matthew 26:8

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In Bethany a woman has poured costly perfume on Jesus' head as He reclines at the table. The disciples see it and react with indignation.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But when the disciples saw it they were angry, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And having seen it, his disciples were much displeased, saying, 'To what purpose is this waste?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Lo cual viendo sus discípulos, se enojaron, diciendo: ¿Por qué se pierde esto?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al ver esto, los discípulos se enojaron. ―¡Qué desperdicio! —dijeron—.

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