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and not only for the people, but also that he might collect together the sons of God that were dispersed.

And they sought for Jesus; and they said one to another, in the temple: What think ye? that he will not come to the feast?

And they made a supper for him there: and Martha served, and Lazarus was one of the guests with him.

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

And this he said, not be cause he cared for the poor, but because he was thief, and held the purse, and carried what was put in it.

But Jesus said: Let her alone; she hath kept it for the day of my burial.

For the poor are always with you, but I am not with you always.

And for this reason, great multitudes went out to meet him, as they had heard that he wrought this sign.

But the Pharisees said, one to another: Do ye see, that ye are gaining nothing? For, lo, the whole world is going after him.

Behold, now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? My Father, deliver me from this hour? But for this very cause, came I to this hour.

Jesus answered, and said to them: This voice was not for my sake, but for yours.

The multitude said to him: We have heard from the law, that the Messiah abideth for ever: [fn] how sayest thou, that the Son of man is to be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?

For this reason they could not believe, because Isaiah said again:

for they loved the praise of men, more than the praise of God.

And whoever shall hear my words, and not observe them, I judge him not; for I did not come to judge the world, but to vivify the world.

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

And when he came to Simon Cephas, Simon said to him: Dost thou, my Lord, wash my feet for me?

Jesus said to him: He that hath bathed, needeth not but to wash his feet; for he is all clean. And ye also are clean; but not all of you.

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

Ye call me, Our Rabbi, and Our Lord; and ye speak well; for I am so.