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

The hired hand flees because he is a hired hand, and doesn't care for the sheep.

The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt. They have done abominable works. There is none who does good.

The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.

They come to you as the people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but don't do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain.

They only asked us to remember the poor -- which very thing I was also zealous to do.

For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your synagogue, and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in;

Because

All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep didn't listen to them.

But Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, "Behold, my master has spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought. As Yahweh lives, I will run after him, and take something from him."

But to the wicked God says, "What right do you have to declare my statutes, that you have taken my covenant on your lips,

He said to them, "It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you have made it a den of robbers!"

nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortioners, will inherit the Kingdom of God.

The bag

For some thought, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus said to him, "Buy what things we need for the feast," or that he should give something to the poor.

for they gave that to those who did the work, and repaired therewith the house of Yahweh.

Then I set apart twelve of the chiefs of the priests, even Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers with them,

Not only so, but who was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness.

Abstain from every form of evil.

General references

"You shall not steal.

For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor."