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
the hireling flies, because he is an hireling, and is under no concern for the sheep.
Galatians 2:10
only they recommended to us to get collections for the poor in Judea: which I was very careful to do.
James 2:2
when any one, adorn'd with a gold ring, and a splendid dress, enters into your assembly; and a poor man comes in meanly habited:
Because
John 10:8
they who have personated me, are all thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not follow them.
Matthew 21:13
and said to them, it is written, " my house shall be the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves."
1 Corinthians 6:10
nor thieves, nor misers, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor raparees, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
The bag
John 13:29
for as Judas had the purse, some of them thought, that Jesus had ordered him to buy what was necessary against the feast: or give something to the poor.
2 Corinthians 8:19
but was chosen by the churches to accompany me with this collection; which service I undertook for the sake of Christ, and to encourage your generous design.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
if it has the least appearance of evil, reject it.
General references
Matthew 26:9
for this could have been sold for a great price, which might have been given to the poor.