SEV Biblia, Chapter 26:8
Lo cual viendo sus discípulos, se enojaron, diciendo: ¿Por qué se pierde esto?
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:8
Verse 8. His disciples] One of them, viz. Judas. This mode of speaking was common among the Hebrews. So, chap. xxvii. 44, the thieves also, i.e. one of them. So, chap. xxviii. 17, some doubted, i.e. one, Thomas. See also Gen. viii. 4; Judg. xii. 7; Neh. vi. 7, &c. By a figure called among rhetoricians enallage, the plural is put for the singular; it is, however, possible that Judas, who made the objection, was followed in the sentiment by the rest of the disciples.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 8. But when his disciples saw it , etc.] What the woman did, what a costly box of ointment it was, and with what profusion she used it, they had indignation : Mark says, “within themselves”, ( Mark 14:4); either among themselves, or their indignation was secret in their breasts; their resentment was private, though it might be betrayed by their looks, and afterwards showed itself in words. This indignation was either at the woman, for the Evangelist Mark observes, that “they murmured against her”, ( Mark 14:5), that she should act such an imprudent part, and be guilty of such extravagance; or at Christ himself, for suffering such an action to be done unto him; for so the Syriac version reads the above clause in Mark, and “they murmured wb , against him”; so De Dieu observes it should be rendered; though Tremellius, Boderianus, and others, translate it, “against her”: or else their indignation was neither at Christ, whom they dearly loved; nor at the woman, they being taught to love their enemies, and much more the friends of Christ; but at the action, which they looked upon as an ill judged thing, that sprung from misguided zeal, and which they thought could never be acceptable to their master, who was not used to encourage such profuseness and extravagance. Saying, to what purpose is this waste , or “loss?” They call that waste, or loss, which was spent on Christ himself; whereas, whatever is laid out for the honour of Christ, or the good of his interest, ought not to be reckoned loss, for it will be returned with great increase and advantage; but they could not see what end was to be answered by this expense. It is easy to observe the variableness and inconstancy of the disciples: one time, because the inhabitants of a certain village did not receive Christ, they were for calling for fire from heaven to destroy them; and here is a poor woman that exceeds, as they thought, in her respects to him, and they are filled with indignation.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 6-13 - The pouring ointment upon the head of Christ was a token of the highes respect. Where there is true love in the heart to Jesus Christ, nothin will be thought too good to bestow upon him. The more Christ's servant and their services are cavilled at, the more he manifests his acceptance. This act of faith and love was so remarkable, that it woul be reported, as a memorial of Mary's faith and love, to all futur ages, and in all places where the gospel should be preached. Thi prophecy is fulfilled.
Greek Textus Receptus
ιδοντες 1492 5631 V-2AAP-NPM δε 1161 CONJ οι 3588 T-NPM μαθηται 3101 N-NPM αυτου 846 P-GSM ηγανακτησαν 23 5656 V-AAI-3P λεγοντες 3004 5723 V-PAP-NPM εις 1519 PREP τι 5101 I-ASN η 3588 T-NSF απωλεια 684 N-NSF αυτη 3778 D-NSF
Vincent's NT Word Studies
8. To what purpose is this waste? Wyc., Where to this loss? Tynd., What needed this waste? See on John xii. 3.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
26:8 { this waste} (he apwleia haute). Dead loss (apwleia) they considered it, nothing but sentimental aroma. It was a cruel shock to Mary of Bethany to hear this comment. Matthew does not tell as John does (#Joh 12:4) that it was Judas who made the point which the rest endorsed. Mark explains that they mentioned "three hundred pence," while Matthew (#26:9) only says "for much" (pollou).
