Mark 14:5-7

Living Bible

^4-5 Some of those at the table were indignant among themselves about this “waste,” as they called it.

“Why, she could have sold that perfume for a fortune and given the money to the poor!” they snarled.

⁶ But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why berate her for doing a good thing? ⁷ You always have the poor among you, and they badly need your help, and you can aid them whenever you want to; but I won’t be here much longer.