In John 12:7-8, Jesus is in the home of Lazarus, whom he had recently raised from the dead. Mary, Lazarus' sister, anoints Jesus' feet with expensive perfume and then wipes them with her hair. Judas Iscariot, one of Jesus' disciples, objects to this, saying that the perfume could have been sold and the money given to the poor.
Jesus responds to Judas by saying, "Leave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of my burial. For the poor, you always have with you, but you do not always have me."
In this passage, Jesus is indicating that Mary's act of anointing him with perfume is a symbolic preparation for his burial, which will happen soon. He also acknowledges the importance of caring for the poor but emphasizes that his time on earth is limited and that there will always be opportunities to help the poor, while his own presence is temporary. #shorts #love #youtubeshorts #christian
