Mark 14:4
Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume?
BSB
Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
But there were some that had indignation among themselves, saying, To what purpose hath this waste of the ointment been made?
KJV
And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
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14 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| ἦσαν | ēsan | Were | G1510 → |
| δέ | de | now | G1161 → |
| τινες | tines | some | G5100 → |
| ἀγανακτοῦντες | aganaktountes | indignant | G23 → |
| πρὸς | pros | within | G4314 → |
| ἑαυτούς | he'autous | themselves | G1438 → |
| εἰς | eis | To | G1519 → |
| τί | ti | why | G5101 → |
| ἡ | hē | <the> | G3588 → |
| ἀπώλεια | apōleia | waste | G684 → |
| αὕτη | hautē | this | G3778 → |
| τοῦ | tou | of the | G3588 → |
| μύρου | murou | fragrant oil | G3464 → |
| γέγονεν; | gegonen | has been made? | G1096 → |
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