KJV ORIGINAL
But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When his disciples saw what was happening, they got seriously upset and were like, 'Why are we wasting all this stuff?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes what looks like waste to us is actually worship to God.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Matthew, this verse occurs during the last week of Jesus' life, as he is in Bethany at the house of Simon the Leper. A woman anoints Jesus with expensive perfume, and the disciples react with indignation, viewing it as a wasteful expense that could have been used to help the poor. This event underscores the cultural tension between practical financial concerns and acts of extravagant devotion, set against the backdrop of Jesus' impending betrayal and crucifixion.
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