John 12:6

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

He said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and, being in charge of the purse, used to take what was put in it.

Cross References

Matthew 21:13

And said to them: "Scripture says—'My House shall be called a house of prayer'; but you are making it 'a den of robbers.'"

Luke 8:3

And Joanna (the wife of Herod's steward, Chuza), and Susannah, and many others--all of whom ministered to Jesus and his Apostles out of their means.

John 10:13

He does this because he is only a hired man and does not care about the sheep.

John 12:5

"Why was not this perfume sold for thirty pounds, and the money given to poor people?"

John 13:29

Some thought that, as Judas kept the purse, Jesus meant that he was to buy some things needed for the Festival, or to give something to the poor.

1 Corinthians 6:10

Or a thief, or covetous, or a drunkard, or abusive, or grasping, will have any share in God's Kingdom.

Galatians 2:10

Only we were to remember the poor--the very thing I was myself anxious to do.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Shun every form of evil.

James 2:2

Suppose a man should enter your Synagogue, with gold rings and in grand clothes, and suppose a poor man should come in also, in shabby clothes,

James 2:6

But you--you insult the poor man! Is not it the rich who oppress you? Is not it they who drag you into law-courts?