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You'll always have the destitute with you, but you'll not always have me. Literal Standard Version for you always have the poor with you, and you do not always have Me;
- 11 KJV
11 KJV - Matthew 26:11 The poor you will always have with...
- 11 ESV
11 ESV - Matthew 26:11 The poor you will always have with...
- 11 NASB
11 NASB - Matthew 26:11 The poor you will always have with...
- 11 NLT
11 NLT - Matthew 26:11 The poor you will always have with...
- 11 NIV
11 NIV - Matthew 26:11 The poor you will always have with...
- Parallel Commentaries
For ye have the poor ... - Mark adds, "Whensoever ye will,...
- Matthew 18
--The words remind us of what we are apt to forget in the...
- Judas Bargains to Betray Him
Verses 14-16. - Compact of Judas with the Jewish authorities...
- 11 KJV
- Where Does Jesus Say this?
- 3 Common Misinterpretations
- Jesus’ Words in Context
- Conclusion
According to both Matthew 26:11 and Mark 14:7, the disciples as a group felt anger at Mary’s wasteful use of her precious perfume. But John 12:6 singles out Judas Iscariot as the driving force behind the disciples’ indignation, because: “he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it.” In fact, fol...
With the context of Jesus’ words in mind, we must address three common misinterpretations of Matthew 26:11.
Throughout the Torah, God commanded His people to reflect His character as a faithful providerby sharing with the poor. For example, Leviticus 23:22 says, “And when you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap your field right up to its edge, nor shall you gather the gleanings after your harvest. You shall leave them for the poor and for t...
Back to the scene in Bethany, which means “house of misery,” we see Jesus sharing a meal at the home of Simon, a former leper and outcast. At that time, lepers couldn’t work, couldn’t worship at the temple, and couldn’t even touch another human being. They endured life as economic, cultural, and relational paupers. And it was to these that Jesus ca...
Mar 26, 2020 · When Jesus said, “The poor you will always have with you,” did He mean that His followers shouldn’t care about the poor? Was he saying that attempting to resolve extreme poverty is useless? Looking at this passage carefully, in context, reveals a few insights.
For you always have the poor with you; but you do not always have Me. - What is the meaning of Matthew 26:11?
Jul 15, 2016 · When Jesus tells His disciples “The poor you will always have with you,” it may seem like He is telling His disciples that caring for those in need is a secondary concern. Some may use this passage as justification for tight-fistedness, but Jesus’ message is actually the opposite.
Jun 29, 2016 · It just so happens that in saying “The poor you will always have with you,” Jesus was quoting another well-known Biblical phrase—from a well-known passage of the Jewish Torah. Everyone hearing him back then would have caught his drift. Here’s the full original quote:
King James Version. 11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. 12 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.
