You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me

 John 12:1-11

Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

“Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.”

So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him.

Why?

Mary did this in preparation before Jesus died, even she didn't know what she is doing, Mary just devoted the best and most precious one to Jesus. For Jesus has raised her brother from dead. Mary did this for her love!

But Judas just criticized it from the perspective of an investment point. So Jesus commented you will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me. There are poor anywhere, in any country, but Jesus will leave them six days later. And even Jesus has died for us but many people still do not recognize Him as the Son of God.

Many people believe in Jesus for the miracle on Lazarus, but the chief priest and their fellows try to kill Jesus for their right and benefit could be affected by Jesus. They are selfish and like most human beings.

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伯大尼因為拉撒路復活而著名，因此許多人信耶穌。對法利賽人，大祭司等造成威脅。

香膏1斤約326克，相當於工人一年的工資。

馬利亞為耶穌奉獻，不求回報，因為耶穌將死！貼切滿足主的心表達愛神的心！回應拉撒路復活馬利亞願意奉獻最好的，最貴重的。人常以實際果效來看事情，評估效果。事工導向重視成果，看重實際成果。耶穌看重一個人如何在乎神的想法，花多少代價在神身上。我們有願意的心，就是神喜悅的。

他們企圖掩蓋工作，最好的方法就是把耶穌殺了，連同拉撒路最好一起殺了。我們做事不是不講方法，更重要是按神的心意、想法。神帶領摩西40年，亞伯拉罕更長。

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How?

Be humble and confess my sins for I am not completed, only Jesus can made me more completed.