^8 (A)But when His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?

⁴ But one of His disciples, ^(A)Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, who would betray Him, said, ⁵ “Why was this fragrant oil not sold for ^[a]three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” ⁶ This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and ^(B)had the money box; and he used to take what was put in it.

⁴ But there were some who were indignant among themselves, and said, “Why was this fragrant oil wasted?

¹⁷ But he said, “You are idle! Idle! Therefore you say, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.’

² “Thus speaks the Lord of hosts, saying: ‘This people says, “The time has not come, the time that the Lord’s house should be built.” ’ ”

³ Then the word of the Lord ^(A)came by Haggai the prophet, saying, ⁴ “Is it ^(B)time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this ^[a]temple to lie in ruins?”

⁵ Saying:

The Vanity of Selfish Toil

⁴ Again, I saw that for all toil and every skillful work a man is envied by his neighbor. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.

²⁸ Now Eliab his oldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab’s ^(A)anger was aroused against David, and he said, “Why did you come down here? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and the insolence of your heart, for you have come down to see the battle.”

²⁹ And David said, “What have I done now? ^(B)Is^[a] there not a cause?”