John 12:6

The English Standar Version

He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it.

Cross References

Psalm 14:1

The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds, there is none who does good.

Proverbs 29:7

A righteous man knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.

Ezekiel 33:31

And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear what you say but they will not do it; for with lustful talk in their mouths they act; their heart is set on their gain.

Matthew 21:13

He said to them, "It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you make it a den of robbers."

Luke 8:3

and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's household manager, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them[1] out of their means.

John 10:13

He flees because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.

John 12:5

"Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii[2] and given to the poor?"

John 13:29

Some thought that, because Judas had the moneybag, Jesus was telling him, "Buy what we need for the feast," or that he should give something to the poor.

1 Corinthians 6:10

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

Galatians 2:10

Only, they asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from every form of evil.

James 2:2

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

James 2:6

But you have dishonored the poor man. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you, and the ones who drag you into court?