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Juan 12:8

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8 A los pobres siempre los tendrán con ustedes, pero a mí no siempre me tendrán.

Juan 12:8 Meaning and Commentary

John 12:8

For the poor always ye have with you
And so would not want opportunities of showing a regard to them, which Christ always recommended; nor does he here in the least discourage an industrious and affectionate concern for them: the words seem to be a sort of prophecy, that there would be always poor persons in the churches of Christ, to be taken care of and provided for; (See Gill on Matthew 26:11); and yet the Jews suppose cases, in which the collectors of alms may have no poor to distribute to, and direct what they shall do in such cases F12:

but me ye have not always;
meaning, with respect to his corporeal presence, which would be quickly withdrawn from them, when there would be no more an opportunity of showing him personal respect, in such a way.


FOOTNOTES:

F12 T. Bab. Pesachim, fol. 13. 1. & Bava Metzia, fol. 38. 1. & Bava Bathra, fol. 8. 2.
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Juan 12:8 In-Context

6 Dijo esto, no porque se interesara por los pobres sino porque era un ladrón y, como tenía a su cargo la bolsa del dinero, acostumbraba robarse lo que echaban en ella.
7 —Déjala en paz —respondió Jesús—. Ella ha estado guardando este perfume para el día de mi sepultura.
8 A los pobres siempre los tendrán con ustedes, pero a mí no siempre me tendrán.
9 Mientras tanto, muchos de los judíos se enteraron de que Jesús estaba allí, y fueron a ver no solo a Jesús sino también a Lázaro, a quien Jesús había resucitado.
10 Entonces los jefes de los sacerdotes resolvieron matar también a Lázaro,
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