John 12:6

Weymouth NT

The reason he said this was not that he cared for the poor, but that he was a thief, and that being in charge of the money-box, he used to steal what was put into it.

Cross References

Matthew 21:13

»It is written,« He said, »`My House shall be called the House of Prayer', but you are making it a robbers' cave.«

Luke 8:3

and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many other women, all of whom contributed to the support of Jesus and His Apostles.

John 10:13

For he is only a hired servant and cares nothing for the sheep.

John 12:5

»Why was not that perfume sold for 300 shillings and the money given to the poor?«

John 13:29

Some, however, supposed that because Judas had the money-box Jesus meant, »Buy what we require for the Festival,« or that he should give something to the poor.

1 Corinthians 6:10

nor theives, nor avaricious people, nor any who are addicted to hard drinking, to abusive language or to greed of gain, will inherit God's Kingdom.

Galatians 2:10

Only they urged that we should remember their poor–a thing which was uppermost in my own mind.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Hold yourselves aloof from every form of evil.

James 2:2

For suppose a man comes into one of your meetings wearing gold rings and fine clothes, and there also comes in a poor man wearing shabby clothes,

James 2:6

But you have put dishonour upon the poor man. Yet is it not the rich who grind you down? Are not they the very people who drag you into the Law courts? –