Angry Disciples Displeased Exclaimed Indignant Indignantly Indignation Purpose Saying Seeing Waste
26:8 But when his {d} disciples saw [it], they had indignation, saying, To what purpose [is] this {e} waste?
(d) This is a figure of speech called synecdoche: for it is said that only Judas was moved at this; Joh 12:4.
(e) Unprofitable spending.
26:8 They had indignation. John shows that it was Judas who voiced the indignation (Joh 12:4).
This waste. Judas thought that 300 pence had been squandered. Sordid men still often think what is spent for the Savior is wasted.
26:8 His disciples seeing it, had indignation, saying - It seems several of them were angry, and spoke, though none so warmly as Judas Iscariot.
26:6-13 The pouring ointment upon the head of Christ was a token of the highest respect. Where there is true love in the heart to Jesus Christ, nothing will be thought too good to bestow upon him. The more Christ's servants and their services are cavilled at, the more he manifests his acceptance. This act of faith and love was so remarkable, that it would be reported, as a memorial of Mary's faith and love, to all future ages, and in all places where the gospel should be preached. This prophecy is fulfilled.
Angry Disciples Displeased End Exclaimed Indignant Indignantly Indignation Purpose Waste
Angry Disciples Displeased End Exclaimed Indignant Indignantly Indignation Purpose Waste
