{This waste} (h(8820)ap(936c)eia haut(885c)). Dead loss (ap(936c)eia)
they considered it, nothing but sentimental aroma. It was a cruel
shock to Mary of Bethany to hear this comment. Matthew does not
tell as John does ( Joh 12:4 ) that it was Judas who made the
point which the rest endorsed. Mark explains that they mentioned
"three hundred pence," while Matthew ( 26:9 ) only says "for
much" (pollou).