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and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God that are scattered abroad.

They sought therefore for Jesus, and spake one with another, 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 shillings, and given to the poor?

Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein.

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

The common people therefore of the Jews learned 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 also the multitude went and met him, for that they heard that he had done this sign.

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

Jesus answered and said, This voice hath not come for my sake, but for your sakes.

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

For this cause they could not believe, for that Isaiah said again,

for they loved the glory that is of men more than the glory that is of God.

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

For I spake not from myself; but the Father that sent me, he hath given me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

For he knew him that should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.

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

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

Jesus therefore answereth, He it is, for whom I shall dip the sop, and give it him. So when he had dipped the sop, he taketh and giveth it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.

Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.

For some thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus said unto him, Buy what things we have need of for the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.