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.”
• New King James Version (NKJV)For the poor you have with you always, but Me you do not have always.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.”

Context of John 12:8

6He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it. 7Jesus said, "Leave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of my burial. For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me." 9When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 10So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well,

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 in the land. Therefore I command you, 'You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.'
• Matthew 26:11For you always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.
• Mark 14:7For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them. But you will not always have me.
• John 12:35So Jesus said to them, "The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
• John 8:21So he said to them again, "I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come."
• John 13:33Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek me, and just as I said to the Jews, so now I also say to you, 'Where I am going you cannot come.'
• John 16:5But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, 'Where are you going?'
• Acts 1:9And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, 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