John 12:6 “Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he…”

John 12:6

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe he said this, not that he cared for the poore, but because hee was a theefe, and had the bagge, and bare that which was giuen.

Darby Translation

But he said this, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief and had the bag, and carried what was put into [it].

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.

Bible in Basic English

(He said this, not because he had any love for the poor; but because he was a thief, and, having the money-bag, took for himself what was put into it.)

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Cross references

“not”

James 2:6 James 2:2 Galatians 2:10 Psalm 14:1 Proverbs 29:7 Ezekiel 33:31

James 2:6 · BSB

But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?

James 2:2 · BSB

Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.

Galatians 2:10 · BSB

They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.

Psalm 14:1 · BSB

The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.

Proverbs 29:7 · BSB

The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.

Ezekiel 33:31 · BSB

So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.

“because”

Psalm 50:16–20 2 Kings 5:20–27 1 Corinthians 6:10 John 10:8–10 Matthew 21:13

Psalm 50:16–20 · BSB

To the wicked, however, God says, “What right have you to recite My statutes and to bear My covenant on your lips?

2 Kings 5:20–27 · BSB

Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, “Look, my master has spared this Aramean, Naaman, by not accepting what he brought. As surely as the LORD lives, I will run after him and get something from him.”

1 Corinthians 6:10 · BSB

nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

John 10:8–10 · BSB

All who came before Me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them.

Matthew 21:13 · BSB

And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’ ”

“the bag”

John 13:29 Ezra 8:24–34 2 Corinthians 8:19–21 1 Thessalonians 5:22 2 Kings 12:14 2 Kings 12:15

John 13:29 · BSB

Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.

Ezra 8:24–34 · BSB

Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, together with Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers,

2 Corinthians 8:19–21 · BSB

More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the gracious offering we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.

1 Thessalonians 5:22 · BSB

Abstain from every form of evil.

2 Kings 12:14 · BSB

Instead, it was paid to those doing the work, and with it they repaired the house of the LORD.

2 Kings 12:15 · BSB

No accounting was required from the men who received the money to pay the workmen, because they acted with integrity.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5“Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”

7“Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “She has kept this perfume in preparation for the day of My burial.

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