Translation Comparison

Matthew 26:8

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The verse Matthew 26:8 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Matthew 26:8 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
American Standard VersionASV	But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the disciples seeing it, had indignation, saying: To what purpose is this waste?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But the disciples seeing it became indignant, saying, To what end was this waste?
English Revised VersionERV	But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
World English BibleWEB	But when his disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, \|Why this waste?
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And having seen it, his disciples were much displeased, saying, 'To what purpose is this waste?
American King James VersionAKJV	But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|Why such waste?\| indignantly exclaimed the disciples;

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the disciples seeing it, had indignation, saying: To what purpose is this waste?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

But when his disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, |Why this waste?

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|Why such waste?| indignantly exclaimed the disciples;

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the disciples seeing it, had indignation, saying: To what purpose is this waste?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

But when his disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, |Why this waste?

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|Why such waste?| indignantly exclaimed the disciples;