Matthew 26:11
“For ye haue the poore alwayes with you, but me ye haue not alwayes.”
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Matthew 26:11 Context
9For this ointment might haue bin sold for much, and giuen to the poore. 10When Iesus vnderstood it, he said vnto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good worke vpon me. 11For ye haue the poore alwayes with you, but me ye haue not alwayes. 12For in that she hath powred this ointment on my body, shee did it for my buriall. 13Uerely I say vnto you, Wheresoeuer this Gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memoriall of her.
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Other Translations for Matthew 26:11
For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
- King James Version
"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
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.