John 12:8

New American Bible - revised edition

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

Cross References

Song of Solomon 5:6

I opened for my lover— but my lover had turned and gone! At his leaving, my soul sank. I sought him, but I did not find him; I called out after him, but he did not answer me.

Matthew 26:11

The poor you will always have with you; but you will not always have me.

Mark 14:7

The poor you will always have with you, and whenever you wish you can do good to them, but you will not always have me.

John 12:35

Jesus said to them, “The light will be among you only a little while. Walk while you have the light, so that darkness may not overcome you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where he is going.

John 13:33

My children, I will be with you only a little while longer. You will look for me, and as I told the Jews, ‘Where I go you cannot come,’ so now I say it to you.

John 8:21

He said to them again, “I am going away and you will look for me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going you cannot come.”

Deuteronomy 15:11

The land will never lack for needy persons; that is why I command you: “Open your hand freely to your poor and to your needy kin in your land.” Hebrew Slaves.