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 fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
Galatians 2:10
the same which I also was forward to do.
James 2:2
in fine apparel, and there come in also a poor man in dirty raiment,
Because
John 10:8
Whosoever are come before me, are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them.
Matthew 21:13
And saith to them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves.
1 Corinthians 6:10
nor sodomites, Nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor revilers, nor the rapacious shall inherit the kingdom of God.
The bag
John 13:29
But some thought, as Judas had the purse, that Jesus had said to him, Buy what we have need of against the feast, or, Give something to the poor.
2 Corinthians 8:19
but he was also appointed by the churches to be a fellow-traveller with us, with this gift, which is administred by us, to the glory of the Lord himself,
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
General references
Matthew 26:9
For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.