John 12:8

The Passion Translation

You’ll always have the poor with you; but you won’t always have me.”

Cross References

Song of Solomon 5:6

I opened my soul to my beloved, but suddenly he was gone! And my heart was torn out in longing for him. I sought his presence, his fragrance, but could not find him anywhere. I called out for him, yet he did not answer me. I will arise and search for him until I find him.

Matthew 26:11

You will always have someone poor whom you can help, but you will not always have me.

Mark 14:7

You will always have the poor, whom you can help whenever you want, but you will not always have me.

John 12:35

Jesus replied, “You will have the light shining with you for only a little while longer. While you still have me, walk in the light, so that the darkness doesn’t overtake you. For when you walk in the dark you have no idea where you’re going.

John 13:33

“My dear friends, I only have a brief time left to be with you. And then you will search and long for me. But I tell you what I told the Jewish leaders: you’ll not be able to come where I am.

John 8:21

One day Jesus said again, “I am about to leave you. You will want to find me, but you will still die in your sins. You won’t be able to come where I am going.”