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Matthew 26:11
“For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.”
King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 26:11 Context
8But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? 9For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. 10When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. 11For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. 12For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial. 13Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her. 14Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
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Other Translations
For ye haue the poore alwayes with you, but me ye haue not alwayes.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"For you always have the poor with you; but you do not always have Me.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For the poor you have ever with you, but me you have not for ever.
- Basic English Bible
For ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always.
- Darby Bible
For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
- Webster's Bible
The poor you always have with you, but me you have not always.
- Weymouth Bible
For you always have the poor with you; but you don't always have me.
- World English Bible
For ye schulen euere haue pore men with you, but ye schulen not algatis haue me.
- Wycliffe Bible
for the poor always ye have with you, and me ye have not always;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"For you always have the poor with you; but you do not always have Me.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For the poor you have ever with you, but me you have not for ever.
- Basic English Bible
For ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always.
- Darby Bible
For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
- Webster's Bible
The poor you always have with you, but me you have not always.
- Weymouth Bible
For you always have the poor with you; but you don't always have me.
- World English Bible
For ye schulen euere haue pore men with you, but ye schulen not algatis haue me.
- Wycliffe Bible
for the poor always ye have with you, and me ye have not always;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 26:11
26:11 Ye have the poor always with you - Such is the wise and gracious providence of God, that we may have always opportunities of relieving their wants, and so laying up for ourselves treasures in heaven.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 26:11
Mt 26:11 Ye have the poor always. Always opportunities to do good to them, but what was done for Christ in the flesh must be done at once.