Mark 14:4

“And there were some that had indignation within themselves, etc..] The Syriac version reads, “some of the disciples”: agreeably to (<402608>Matthew 26:8), particularly Judas, and others might be incensed by his means: and said, why was this waste of the ointment made? (see Gill on “<402608>Matthew 26:8”).”

“See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 26:1-16. Mark 14:1 And of unleavened bread - So called because at that feast no other bread was used but that which had been made without leaven or yeast. By craft - By subtlety (Matthew); that is, by some secret plan that would secure possession of him without exciting the opposition of the people. Mark 14:3 Ointment - This word does not convey quite the proper meaning. This was a perfume. It was used only to give a pleasant odor, and was liquid. Of spikenard - The “nard,” from which this perfume was made, is a plant of the East Indies, with a small, slender stalk, and a heavy, thick root. The best perfume is obtained from the root, though…”

“Some had indignation - Being incited thereto by Judas: and said - Probably to the women. Mark 14:10”

“14:4-5 Some (cp. Matt 26:8; John 12:4-5) were indignant over what they considered a waste of the expensive perfume, said to have been worth a year’s wages for the average worker. This large amount of money could have been given to the poor, and it was obligatory to remember the poor during Passover.”

“there: Ecc 4:4; Mat 26:8, Mat 26:9; Joh 12:4, Joh 12:5 Why: Ecc 5:4-8; Mal 1:12, Mal 1:13 Mark 14:5”