King James Version

Mark 14:4

And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “and saying” (καὶ λέγοντες·) before To here.

ἦσανēsanthere wereεἰμί (eimi)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural — “there were”, an ongoing action in the pastG1510I am, exist.there wereδέdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.τινεςtinessomeτις (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “some”, the subject formG5100any one, some one, a certain one or thing.someἀγανακτοῦντεςaganaktountesthat had indignationἀγανακτέω (aganakteō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “that had indignation”, an ongoing or repeated actionG23I am angry, incensed.that had indignationπρὸςproswithinπρόςpreposition — “within”G4314to, towards, with.withinἑαυτούςheautousthemselvesἑαυτοῦ (heautou)personal pronoun, accusative, plural, masculine — “themselves”, the object formG1438himself, herself, itself.themselvesΕἰςeisWhyεἰςpreposition — “Why”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.Whyτίtiwhich?τίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “which?”, the object formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “which”.ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἀπώλειαapōleiawasteἀπώλειαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “waste”, the subject formG684destruction, ruin, loss, perishing; eternal ruin.wasteαὕτηhautēthisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “this”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.μύρουmurouof the ointmentμύρον (muron)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “of the ointment”, the of-formG3464anointing-oil, ointment.This verse uses “ointment”.of the ointmentγέγονενgegonenmadeγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “made”, a completed action with a present resultG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.made

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.λέγοντεςlegontessaidλέγω (legō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “said”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and there were certain much displeased within themselves, and saying, 'For what hath this waste of the ointment been made?

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American Standard Version (1901)

But there were some that had indignation among themselves, saying , To what purpose hath this waste of the ointment been made?

Young’s Literal Translation

and there were certain much displeased within themselves, and saying, 'For what hath this waste of the ointment been made?

World English Bible

But there were some who were indignant among themselves, saying, “Why has this ointment been wasted?

Darby Translation

And there were some indignant in themselves, and saying, Why has this waste been made of the ointment?

Douay-Rheims

Now there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said: Why was this waste of the ointment made?

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