John 12:8

God's Word

You will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me with you.”

Cross References

Song of Solomon 5:6

I opened for my beloved, but my beloved had turned away. He was gone! I almost died when he left. I looked for him, but I did not find him. I called for him, but he did not answer me.

Matthew 26:11

You will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me with you.

Mark 14:7

You will always have the poor with you and can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have me with you.

John 12:35

Jesus answered the crowd, “The light will still be with you for a little while. Walk while you have light so that darkness won’t defeat you. Those who walk in the dark don’t know where they’re going.

John 13:33

Jesus said, “Dear children, I will still be with you for a little while. I’m telling you what I told the Jews. You will look for me, but you can’t go where I’m going.

John 8:21

Jesus spoke to the Pharisees again. He said, “I’m going away, and you’ll look for me. But you will die because of your sin. You can’t go where I’m going.”

Deuteronomy 15:11

There will always be poor people in the land. That’s why I command you to be generous to other Israelites who are poor and needy.