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
because he is a hireling and there is not a care to him for the sheep.
Galatians 2:10
only that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.
James 2:2
For if a gold-ringed man may come into your synagogue, in shining apparel, and a poor man may also come in with soiled clothing;
Because
John 10:8
All so many as came were thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
Matthew 21:13
and He says to them, It has been written, My house shall be called a house of prayer: but you make it a den of thieves.
1 Corinthians 6:10
nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor scolds, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
The bag
John 13:29
for some thought, as Judas had the purse, that Jesus says to him, Purchase some of those things of which we have need at the supper; or something that he might give to the poor.
2 Corinthians 8:19
not only so, but having been elected by the churches our traveling companion with this philanthropy, administered by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and your promptitude:
1 Thessalonians 5:22
abstain from every evil sight.
General references
Matthew 26:9
For this was able to be sold for much, and given to the poor.