You will always have the poor among you, and you can help them whenever you want to. But you will not always have me.
You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.
But Jesus replied, “Leave her alone. Why criticize her for doing such a good thing to me?
Dear children, I will be with you only a little longer. And as I told the Jewish leaders, you will search for me, but you can’t come where I am going.
Yes, I came from the Father into the world, and now I will leave the world and return to the Father.”
“But now I am going away to the one who sent me, and not one of you is asking where I am going.
Now I am departing from the world; they are staying in this world, but I am coming to you. Holy Father, you have given me your name; now protect them by the power of your name so that they will be united just as we are.
For he must remain in heaven until the time for the final restoration of all things, as God promised long ago through his holy prophets.
There will always be some in the land who are poor. That is why I am commanding you to share freely with the poor and with other Israelites in need.
Your love has given me much joy and comfort, my brother, for your kindness has often refreshed the hearts of God’s people.