John 12:8

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

John 12:8

Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.”

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KJV

King James Version

For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.

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WEB

World English Bible

For you always have the poor with you, but you don’t always have me.”

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ASV

American Standard Version

For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For you⁺ always have the poor with you, but not always do you⁺ have Me.”

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

John 12

⁶ Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.

⁷ “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “She has kept this perfume in preparation for the day of My burial.

⁸ The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.”

⁹ Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews learned that Jesus was there. And they came not only because of Him, but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.

¹⁰ So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well,

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