The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.
John 12:6 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now he did not say this because he cared for the poor but because he was a thief; and having the bag (the money box, the purse of the Twelve), he took for himself what was put into it [pilfering the collections]. American Standard Version (1901) Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein. Common English Bible He said this not because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief. He carried the money bag and would take what was in it.) Catholic Public Domain Version Now he said this, not out of concern for the needy, but because he was a thief and, since he held the purse, he used to carry what was put into it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the purse, carried the things that were put therein. |
The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.
They come to you as the people comes, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but don't do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain.
He said to them, *It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you have made it a den of robbers!*
and Yochanah, the wife of Kusa, Herod's steward; Shoshanah; and many others; who served them from their possessions.
The hired hand flees because he is a hired hand, and doesn't care for the sheep.
*Why wasn't this ointment sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor?*
For some thought, because Yehudah had the money box, that Yeshua said to him, *Buy what things we need for the feast,* or that he should give something to the poor.
nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortioners, will inherit the Kingdom of God.
They only asked us to remember the poor--which very thing I was also zealous to do.
For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your synagogue, and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in;
But you have dishonored the poor man. Don't the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?