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Then they sought for Jesus, and spoke among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?

Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?

This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bore what was put in it.

For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.

Many people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.

For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.

Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause I came to this hour.

Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.

The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?

Then Jesus said to 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 they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

For I have not spoken from myself; but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

For he knew who would betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.

Ye call me Master, and Lord: and ye say well; for [so] I am.

For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spoke this to him.

For some [of them] thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said to him, Buy [those things] that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

Peter said to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.

Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say to thee, The cock will not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.