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
because he is a hireling, and cares not for the sheep.
Galatians 2:10
only they desired that we should remember the poor, which very thing I was also eager to do.
James 2:2
For, if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring, in splendid apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile apparel;
Because
John 10:8
All who came before Me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them.
Matthew 21:13
And He saith to them, "It has been written, 'My house, shall be called a house of prayer; but ye are making it a den of robbers!'"
1 Corinthians 6:10
nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the Kingdom of God.
The bag
John 13:29
for some thought, because Judas had the money-bag, that Jesus said to him, "Buy what we need for the feast," or that he should give something to the poor.
2 Corinthians 8:19
and not that only, but who was also appointed by the assemblies, as our fellow-traveler with this gift which is ministered by us to the glory of the Lord, and our zeal;
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every form of evil.
General references
Matthew 26:9
For this might have been sold for much, and given to the poor!"