Mark 14:7

Mark 14:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
• New International Version (NIV)The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them. But you will not always have me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you wish you may do them good; but Me you do not have always.

Context of Mark 14:7

5“It could have been sold for a year’s wages and the money given to the poor!” So they scolded her harshly. 6But Jesus replied, “Leave her alone. Why criticize her for doing such a good thing to me? You will always have the poor among you, and you can help them whenever you want to. But you will not always have me. 8She has done what she could and has anointed my body for burial ahead of time. 9I tell you the truth, wherever the Good News is preached throughout the world, this woman’s deed will be remembered and discussed.”

Mark 14:7 word by word

πάντοτε γὰρ τοὺς πτωχοὺς ἔχετε μεθ᾽ ἑαυτῶν, καὶ ὅταν θέλητε δύνασθε αὐτοῖς εὖ ποιῆσαι, ἐμὲ δὲ οὐ πάντοτε ἔχετε.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• ye haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• the poorὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the poorπτωχόςptōchos · poorG4434
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• youἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• alwaysπάντοτεpantote · alwaysG3842
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• whensoeverὅτανhotan · when(-ever)G3752
• ye willθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• ye mayδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• goodεὖeu · well/well done!G2095
• butδέde · thenG1161
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• notοὐou · noG3756

Cross-references for Mark 14:7

• 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 25:35For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home.
• Matthew 26:11You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.
• John 12:7Jesus replied, “Leave her alone. She did this in preparation for my burial.
• 2 Corinthians 9:13As a result of your ministry, they will give glory to God. For your generosity to them and to all believers will prove that you are obedient to the Good News of Christ.
• Philemon 1:7Your love has given me much joy and comfort, my brother, for your kindness has often refreshed the hearts of God’s people.
• James 2:14What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone?
• 1 John 3:16We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters.
• 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.
• John 17:11Now 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.
• Acts 3:21For he must remain in heaven until the time for the final restoration of all things, as God promised long ago through his holy prophets.

Commentaries on Mark 14:7

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-11Verses 1-11 See this passage explained in the notes at Mark 14:1 And of unleavened bread - So called because at that feast no other bread was used but that which had been made without leaven or yeast. By craft - By subtlety (Matthew); that is, by some secret plan that would secure possession of him without exciting the opposition of the people. Mark 14:3 Ointment - This word does not convey quite the proper meaning. This was a perfume. It was used only to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-8Jesus defended the woman’s action. That the disciples would always have the poor among them did not minimize the concern Jesus has for the poor. The opportunity to minister directly to Jesus was limited. Only hours remained! She chose the best thing she could do with her perfume.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. For ye have the poor with you always--referring to De 15:11. and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always--a gentle hint of His approaching departure, by One who knew the worth of His own presence.Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 14:7

• Jesus, the Christ
• Mary
• Poor
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Aforehand
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• Guest
• Ready
• Simon
• Bethany
• Good
• Jesus Christ
• Judas Iscariot
• Law in the New Testament

Commentaries on Mark 14

• 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