Mark 14:4. And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
Matthew says that they were disciples. Shame upon them. The ointment was put to its proper use. It was more wasted when it was in the box than when it was out of it, for it was doing nothing inside the alabaster box. But when it came out, it was answering its purpose. It was perfuming all round about. "Why was this waste of the ointment made?" When lives are lost in Christ’s honour, or strength is spent in his service there is no waste. It is what life and strength are made for - that they may be spent for him.
Mark 14:4. And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
Matthew says that they were disciples. Shame upon them. The ointment was put to its proper use. It was more wasted when it was in the box than when it was out of it, for it was doing nothing inside the alabaster box. But when it came out, it was answering its purpose. It was perfuming all round about. "Why was this waste of the ointment made?" When lives are lost in Christ’s honour, or strength is spent in his service there is no waste. It is what life and strength are made for - that they may be spent for him.