Matthew 26:8 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And having seen [it], his disciples were much displeased, saying, `To what purpose [is] this waste?

English ASV

But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

English Amplified

And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, For what purpose is all this waste?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, For what purpose is all this waste?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

When the disciples saw it, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But the disciples seeing it became indignant, saying, To what end [was] this waste?

English EASY 2024

Jesus' disciples saw what the woman had done. They became angry and they said, ‘This woman should not have wasted the oil.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The followers saw the woman do this and were upset at her. They said, "Why waste that perfume?

And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, "Why this waste?

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The disciples saw this and became angry. “Why all this waste?” they asked.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The disciples were irritated when they saw this. They asked, "Why did she waste it like this?

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

When the disciples saw it, they were indignant. "Why this waste?" they asked.

English KJV 1611

But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

English LSB

But when the disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

When His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “For what purpose is this waste?

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But the disciples were indignant when they saw this, and said, "Why this waste?

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and said, "Why this waste?

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

When the disciples saw this, they became indignant and said, “Why this waste?

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

When the disciples saw this, they became angry. "Why this waste?" they asked.

English NIV

When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. "Why this waste?" they asked.

English NKJ 1982

But when His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?

English NLT

The disciples were indignant when they saw this. "What a waste of money," they said.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But when the disciples saw it, they were angry and said, "Why this waste?

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

When the disciples saw this, they were offended. “What a total waste!” they grumbled.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

The disciples were indignant. “What a waste of good money,“ they said.

English Tyndale 1537

When his disciples saw that, they had indignation saying: What needed this waste?(they disdained, and said: Where to serveth this waste?)

Matthew 26:8 — Compare Translations