For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
You'll always have people in need around you, and you can help them whenever you want to. But I won't be here with you forever.
There will always be chances to help others, but some moments with the people you love are once-in-a-lifetime.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Mark, this verse is set during the last days of Jesus' life in Bethany, where a woman anoints him with expensive perfume amid criticism from his disciples. The critics argued that the perfume could have been sold to help the poor, reflecting the widespread poverty and social inequalities in first-century Jewish society. Jesus uses this moment to emphasize his impending death and the temporary nature of his physical presence.
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