John 12:6

God's Word

(Judas didn’t say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief. He was in charge of the moneybag and carried the contributions.)

Cross References

John 13:29

Judas had the moneybag. So some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what they needed for the festival or to give something to the poor.

James 2:6

Yet, you show no respect to poor people. Don’t rich people oppress you and drag you into court?

James 2:2

For example, two men come to your worship service. One man is wearing gold rings and fine clothes; the other man, who is poor, is wearing shabby clothes.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Keep away from every kind of evil.

Galatians 2:10

The only thing they asked us to do was to remember the poor, the very thing which I was eager to do.

1 Corinthians 6:10

or thieves, those who are greedy or drunk, who use abusive language, or who rob people will not inherit God’s kingdom.

John 10:13

The hired hand is concerned about what he’s going to get paid and not about the sheep.

Matthew 21:13

He told them, “Scripture says, ‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you’re turning it into a gathering place for thieves!”

Ezekiel 33:31

Then they come to you, as if they are still my people, and they sit down in front of you. They listen to what you say, but they don’t do it. They say that they love me, but in their hearts they chase dishonest profits.

Proverbs 29:7

A righteous person knows the just cause of the poor. A wicked person does not understand this.

Psalm 14:1

Godless fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They do disgusting things. There is no one who does good things.

Luke 8:3

Joanna, whose husband Chusa was Herod’s administrator; Susanna; and many other women. They provided financial support for Jesus and his disciples.

John 12:5

“Why wasn’t this perfume sold for a high price and the money given to the poor?”