Mark 14:7

Contemporary English Version 1995

You will always have the poor with you. And whenever you want to, you can give to them. But you won't always have me here with you.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 15:11

There will always be some Israelites who are poor and needy. That's why I am commanding you to be generous with them.

Matthew 26:11

You will always have the poor with you, but you won't always have me.

Philemon 1:7

My friend, your love has made me happy and has greatly encouraged me. It has also cheered the hearts of God's people.

Acts 3:21

But Jesus must stay in heaven until God makes all things new, just as his holy prophets promised long ago.

John 17:11

Holy Father, I am no longer in the world. I am coming to you, but my followers are still in the world. So keep them safe by the power of the name you have given me. Then they will be one with each other, just as you and I are one.

John 16:28

I came from the Father into the world, but I am leaving the world and returning to the Father.

John 16:5

But now I am going back to the Father who sent me, and none of you asks me where I am going.

John 13:33

My children, I will be with you for only a little while longer. Then you will look for me, but you won't find me. I tell you just as I told the people, “You cannot go where I am going.”

Mark 14:6

But Jesus said: Leave her alone! Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing for me.