en_tn_lite_do_not_use/jhn/12/08.md

You will always have the poor with you

Jesus implies that there will always be opportunities to help the poor people. Alternate translation: "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. Alternate translation: "But I will not always be here with you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)