John 12:8

John 12:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
• New International Version (NIV)You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me."
• New King James Version (NKJV)For the poor you have with you always, but Me you do not have always.”

Context of John 12:8

6He didn’t say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief. He was in charge of the money-bag and would steal part of what was put in it. 7Jesus answered, “Leave her alone; she has kept it for the day of my burial. For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.” 9Then a large crowd of the Jews learned he was there. They came not only because of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, the one he had raised from the dead. 10But the chief priests had decided to kill Lazarus also,

John 12:8 word by word

τοὺς πτωχοὺς γὰρ πάντοτε ἔχετε μεθ᾽ ἑαυτῶν, ἐμὲ δὲ οὐ πάντοτε ἔχετε.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• the poorπτωχόςptōchos · poorG4434
• alwaysπάντοτεpantote · alwaysG3842
• ye haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• youἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• butδέde · thenG1161
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• notοὐou · noG3756
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588

Cross-references for John 12:8

• Deuteronomy 15:11For there will never cease to be poor people in the land; that is why I am commanding you, ‘Open your hand willingly to your poor and needy brother in your land.’
• Matthew 26:11You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.
• Mark 14:7You always have the poor with you, and you can do what is good for them whenever you want, but you do not always have me.
• John 12:35Jesus answered, “The light will be with you only a little longer. Walk while you have the light so that darkness doesn’t overtake you. The one who walks in darkness doesn’t know where he’s going.
• John 8:21Then he said to them again, “I’m going away; you will look for me, and you will die in your sin. Where I’m going, you cannot come.”
• John 13:33Little children, I am with you a little while longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so now I tell you, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’
• John 16:5But now I am going away to him who sent me, and not one of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’
• Acts 1:9After he had said this, he was taken up as they were watching, and a cloud took him out of their sight.

Commentaries on John 12:8

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2-8Verses 2-8 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 26:3-16. John 12:2 A supper - At the house of Simon the leper, Matthew 26:6. Lazarus was … - The names of Martha and Lazarus are mentioned because it was not in their own house, but in that of Simon. Lazarus is particularly mentioned, since it was so remarkable that one who had been once dead should be enjoying again the endearments of friendship. This shows, also, that his resurrection was no…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8Jesus would not ignore the poor. He cared deeply for people in need. However, this moment to honor and serve him was unique. It was a special opportunity that would not happen again.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-11(See on Mt 26:6-13). 1-8. six days before the passover--that is, on the sixth day before it; probably after sunset on Friday evening, or the commencement of the Jewish sabbath preceding the passover.Read the comment

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Commentaries on John 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings