John 12:6

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

Psalm 14:1

To the chief music-maker. Of David. The foolish man has said in his heart, God will not do anything. They are unclean, they have done evil works; there is not one who does good.

Proverbs 29:7

The upright man gives attention to the cause of the poor: the evil-doer gives no thought to it.

Ezekiel 33:31

And they come to you as my people come, and are seated before you as my people, hearing your words but doing them not: for deceit is in their mouth and their heart goes after profit for themselves.

Matthew 21:13

And he said to them, It is in the Writings, My house is to be named a house of prayer, but you are making it a hole of thieves.

Luke 8:3

And Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's chief house-servant, and Susanna and a number of others, who gave him of their wealth for his needs.

John 10:13

Because he is a servant he has no interest in the sheep.

John 12:5

Why was not this perfume traded for three hundred pence, and the money given to the poor?

John 13:29

Some were of the opinion that because Judas kept the money-bag Jesus said to him, Get the things we have need of for the feast; or, that he was to give something to the poor.

1 Corinthians 6:10

Or is a thief, or the worse for drink, or makes use of strong language, or takes by force what is not his, will have any part in the kingdom of God.

Galatians 2:10

Only it was their desire that we would give thought to the poor; which very thing I had much in mind to do.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Keep from every form of evil.

James 2:2

For if a man comes into your Synagogue in fair clothing and with a gold ring, and a poor man comes in with dirty clothing,

James 2:6

But you have put the poor man to shame. Are not the men of wealth rulers over you? do they not take you by force before their judges?