John 12:6

New American Bible - revised edition

He said this not because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief and held the money bag and used to steal the contributions.

Cross References

Psalm 14:1

For the leader. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” Their deeds are loathsome and corrupt; not one does what is good.

Proverbs 29:7

The just care for the cause of the poor; the wicked do not understand such care.

Ezekiel 33:31

My people come to you, gathering as a crowd and sitting in front of you to hear your words, but they will not act on them. Love songs are on their lips, but in their hearts they pursue dishonest gain.

Matthew 21:13

And he said to them, “It is written: ‘My house shall be a house of prayer,’ but you are making it a den of thieves.”

Luke 8:3

Joanna, the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza, Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their resources. The Parable of the Sower.

John 10:13

This is because he works for pay and has no concern for the sheep.

John 12:5

“Why was this oil not sold for three hundred days’ wages and given to the poor?”

John 13:29

Some thought that since Judas kept the money bag, Jesus had told him, “Buy what we need for the feast,” or to give something to the poor.

1 Corinthians 6:10

nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor robbers will inherit the kingdom of God.

Galatians 2:10

Only, we were to be mindful of the poor, which is the very thing I was eager to do. Peter’s Inconsistency at Antioch.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Refrain from every kind of evil. Concluding Prayer.

James 2:2

For if a man with gold rings on his fingers and in fine clothes comes into your assembly, and a poor person in shabby clothes also comes in,

James 2:6

But you dishonored the poor person. Are not the rich oppressing you? And do they themselves not haul you off to court?