Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
Because
General references
Bible References
Not
John 10:13
For he is only a hired servant and cares nothing for the sheep.
Galatians 2:10
Only they urged that we should remember their poor--a thing which was uppermost in my own mind.
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,
Because
John 10:8
All who have come before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep would not listen to them.
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."
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.
The bag
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.
2 Corinthians 8:19
And more than that, he is the one who was chosen by the vote of the Churches to travel with us, sharing our commission in the administration of this generous gift to promote the Lord's glory and gratify our own strong desire.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Hold yourselves aloof from every form of evil.
General references
Matthew 26:9
"for this might have been sold for a considerable sum, and the money given to the poor."