en_tn_condensed/jhn/12/07.md

Allow her to keep what she has for the day of my burial

Jesus implies that the woman's actions can be understood as anticipating his death and burial. AT: "Allow her to show how much she appreciates me! In this way she has prepared my body for burial" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

You will always have the poor with you

Jesus implies that there will always be opportunities to help the poor people. AT: "There will always be poor people among you, and you can help them whenever you want" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

But you will not always have me

In this way, Jesus implies that he will die. AT: "But I will not always be here with you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

translationWords

• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jesus
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/bury