The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me."

Jesus said to them, "My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready.

And he who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what is pleasing to him."

Then they said to him, "Lord, give us this bread always."

I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing by, that they may believe that you sent me."

Jesus answered him, "I have spoken openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all the Jews come together, and I have said nothing in secret.