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John 12:8 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for John 12:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 12 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.”
John 12:8 (KJV)
Commentary on John 12:8
Jesus states that the poor are always present, providing ongoing opportunity for charity, but His physical presence is temporary. This doesn't minimize poverty relief but establishes priorities: worship of Christ supersedes all other obligations when the opportunity arises. The statement also predicts His imminent death and departure. Post-resurrection, believers serve the poor precisely because they serve Christ (Matt 25:40), but during His incarnation, direct worship appropriately took precedence. This challenges both those who neglect the poor and those who neglect worship.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for John 12:8
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“saying”
“and whenever you want to”
“Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn't overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn't know where he is going.,Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.,,,,,,,,”
“For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.”
“I will be with you a little while longer. You will seek me”
“I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I go, you can't come.”
“and none of you asks me”
“as they were looking”
“but I didn't find him. I called him”