John 12:6

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KJV King James Version

This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.

WEB World English Bible

Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it.

ASV American Standard Version

Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

and he said this, not because he was caring for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and what things were put in he was carrying.

Surrounding context — John 12

3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s [son], which should betray him,

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

6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.

8 For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.

9 Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.

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Psalm 50:16-20But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or [that] thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?John 13:29For some [of them] thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy [those things] that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.James 2:6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?James 2:2For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;2 Kings 5:20-27But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, [as] the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.1 Corinthians 6:10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.Galatians 2:10Only [they would] that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.Ezekiel 33:31And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee [as] my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, [but] their heart goeth after their covetousness.Psalm 14:1To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David. The fool hath said in his heart, [There is] no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, [there is] none that doeth good.Ezra 8:24-34Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,Proverbs 29:7The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: [but] the wicked regardeth not to know [it].2 Kings 12:14-15But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD.1 Thessalonians 5:22Abstain from all appearance of evil.2 Corinthians 8:19-21And not [that] only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and [declaration of] your ready mind:Matthew 21:13And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.John 10:13The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.John 10:8-10All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

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