Mark 14:7 Cross References

Mark 14:7

7: You will always have the poor among you, and you can help them whenever you want to. But I will not be here with you much longer.

There will always be some among you who are poor. That is why I am commanding you to share your resources freely with the poor and with other Israelites in need.

You will always have the poor among you, but I will not be here with you much longer.

Dear brothers and sisters, what's the use of saying you have faith if you don't prove it by your actions? That kind of faith can't save anyone.
Suppose you see a brother or sister who needs food or clothing,
and you say, "Well, good-bye and God bless you; stay warm and eat well"--but then you don't give that person any food or clothing. What good does that do?

For he must remain in heaven until the time for the final restoration of all things, as God promised long ago through his prophets.

We know what real love is because Christ gave up his life for us. And so we also ought to give up our lives for our Christian brothers and sisters.
But if anyone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need and refuses to help--how can God's love be in that person?
Dear children, let us stop just saying we love each other; let us really show it by our actions.
It is by our actions that we know we are living in the truth, so we will be confident when we stand before the Lord,

I myself have gained much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because your kindness has so often refreshed the hearts of God's people.

For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home.
I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.'
"Then these righteous ones will reply, 'Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink?
Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing?
When did we ever see you sick or in prison, and visit you?'

Yes, I came from the Father into the world, and I will leave the world and return to the Father."

Now I am departing the world; I am leaving them behind and coming to you. Holy Father, keep them and care for them--all those you have given me--so that they will be united just as we are.

Jesus replied, "Leave her alone. She did it in preparation for my burial.
You will always have the poor among you, but I will not be here with you much longer."

"But now I am going away to the one who sent me, and none of you has asked me where I am going.

Dear children, how brief are these moments before I must go away and leave you! Then, though you search for me, you cannot come to me--just as I told the Jewish leaders.

You will be glorifying God through your generous gifts. For your generosity to them will prove that you are obedient to the Good News of Christ.
And they will pray for you with deep affection because of the wonderful grace of God shown through you.

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