John 12:6

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.

Not

Because

1 Corinthians 6:10

The bag

1 Thessalonians 5:22

General references

Exodus 20:15

Matthew 26:9

Bible References

Not

Because he is a hired hand and is not concerned about the sheep, he runs away.

For the music director; by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

The righteous person cares for the legal rights of the poor; the wicked does not understand such knowledge.

They come to you in crowds, and they sit in front of you as my people. They hear your words, but do not obey them. For they talk lustfully, and their heart is set on their own advantage.

They requested only that we remember the poor, the very thing I also was eager to do.

For if someone comes into your assembly wearing a gold ring and fine clothing, and a poor person enters in filthy clothes,

Because

All who came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them.

Gehazi, the prophet Elisha's servant, thought, "Look, my master did not accept what this Syrian Naaman offered him. As certainly as the Lord lives, I will run after him and accept something from him."

God says this to the evildoer: "How can you declare my commands, and talk about my covenant?

And he said to them, "It is written, 'My house will be called a house of prayer,' but you are turning it into a den of robbers!"

thieves, the greedy, drunkards, the verbally abusive, and swindlers will not inherit the kingdom of God.

The bag

Some thought that, because Judas had the money box, Jesus was telling him to buy whatever they needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.)

It was handed over to the foremen who used it to repair the Lord's temple.

Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, together with Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers,

In addition, this brother has also been chosen by the churches as our traveling companion as we administer this generous gift to the glory of the Lord himself and to show our readiness to help.

Stay away from every form of evil.

General references

"You shall not steal.

It could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor!"