John 12:6

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

Psalm 14:1

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds, there is no one who does good.

Proverbs 29:7

The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked do not understand such knowledge.

Ezekiel 33:31

They come to you as people come, and they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words, but they will not do them. They do the lustful desires in their mouth, and their heart goes after their covetousness.

Matthew 21:13

He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you have made it ‘a den of thieves.’ ”

Luke 8:3

and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, who supported Him with their possessions.

John 10:13

The hired hand runs away because he is a hired hand, and does not care about the sheep.

John 12:5

“Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?”

John 13:29

Since Judas had the moneybox, some thought that Jesus said to him, “Buy what we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor.

1 Corinthians 6:10

nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.

Galatians 2:10

Only they requested that we should remember the poor, which I also was eager to do.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from all appearances of evil.

James 2:2

For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your assembly, and also a poor man in ragged clothing comes in,

James 2:6

But you have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you and drag you before the judgment seats?