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
"He is only a hired servant, and the sheep are no care to him.
Galatians 2:10
They stipulated only that we should remember the poor, which very thing indeed I was quite eager to do.
James 2:2
Suppose a man comes into your synagogue with a gold ring and dazzling clothes, and suppose a poor man comes in, also, in shabby clothes,
Because
John 10:8
"All that came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them.
Matthew 21:13
"It is written," he said, "My house shall be called a house of prayer, but you are making it a den of thieves."
1 Corinthians 6:10
or thieves, or avaricious men, or drunkards, or foul-mouthed men, or extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.
The bag
John 13:29
for some were thinking, as Judas kept the purse, that Jesus meant to tell him, "Buy the things that we need for the feast," or that he should give something to the poor.
2 Corinthians 8:19
More than that, he is the one chosen by the churches to accompany me on my journey, in administering this gift of yours for the Lord's glory. And this has my full consent,
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Hold aloof from every form of evil.
General references
Matthew 26:9
"Why is this waste? This perfume could have been sold for a good sum, and the money given to the poor."