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For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me.
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A Limited Time with Jesus
Commentators explain that Jesus was not diminishing the importance of the poor, but highlighting a unique, fleeting opportunity. His statement, "me ye have not always," refers specifically to His physical, bodily presence on earth before His crucifixion. The disciples had a very short time left to show love to Him in this personal way, making the woman's act of devotion incredibly timely.
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19th Century
Anglican
Whensoever ye will ye may do them good.—Peculiar to St. Mark; the other words being given by him in common with St. Matth…
Baptist
For you have the poor with you always,
If you help them one day, they are poor, and they need help the next. Or if you help them an…
Jesus rushed to Mary’s defense. Her action of anointing Jesus with a bottle of expensive perfume was a beautiful expression of her love and devotio…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For you have the poor with you always (See Gill on Matthew 26:11);
and whenever you will…
Presbyterian
Did Christ pour out His soul to death for us, and shall we think anything too precious for Him? Do we give Him the precious ointment of our best af…
