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

6Not that he cared for the poor—he was a thief, and since he was in charge of the disciples’ money, he often stole some for himself. 7Jesus replied, “Leave her alone. She did this in preparation for my burial. You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.” 9When all the people heard of Jesus’ arrival, they flocked to see him and also to see Lazarus, the man Jesus had raised from the dead. 10Then the leading priests decided to kill Lazarus, too,

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 15:11There 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.
• Matthew 26:11You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.
• Mark 14:7You will always have the poor among you, and you can help them whenever you want to. But you will not always have me.
• John 12:35Jesus replied, “My light will shine for you just a little longer. Walk in the light while you can, so the darkness will not overtake you. Those who walk in the darkness cannot see where they are going.
• John 8:21Later Jesus said to them again, “I am going away. You will search for me but will die in your sin. You cannot come where I am going.”
• John 13:33Dear 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.
• John 16:5“But now I am going away to the one who sent me, and not one of you is asking where I am going.
• Acts 1:9After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him.

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