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Mark 14:4 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Mark 14:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Mark chapter 14 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?”
Mark 14:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Mark 14:4
And there were some that had indignation (ἀγανακτέω, aganakteō)—strong displeasure or irritation, not mere disappointment. John 12:4-5 identifies Judas Iscariot as the primary objector, though others joined his protest.Why was this waste of the ointment made? (ἀπώλεια, apōleia)—the Greek apōleia means "destruction, loss, ruin," the same word used for eternal perdition (Matthew 7:13). The irony is profound: they accused Mary of "waste" for honoring Jesus, while Judas himself would become the "son of perdition" (John 17:12). What appears wasteful in human economy—extravagant worship, sacrificial...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Mark 14:4
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