Matthew 26:8
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 26
“But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?”Matthew 26:8
What Does Matthew 26:8 Mean?
Matthew 26:8 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 26, verse 8 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (10)
These passages are connected to Matthew 26:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 12:4“Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betray him,”Mark 14:4“And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?”John 12:5“Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?”Exodus 5:17“But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the LORD.”1 Samuel 17:28“And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.”Ecclesiastes 4:4“Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.”Amos 8:5“Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit?”Haggai 1:2“Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the LORD’s house should be built.”Malachi 1:7“Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of the LORD is contemptible.”Malachi 1:13“Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the LORD.”
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