Parallel Verses
Weymouth New Testament
The reason he said this was not that he cared for the poor, but that he was a thief, and that being in charge of the money-box, he used to steal what was put into it.
New American Standard Bible
Now he said this, not because he was concerned about the poor, but because he was a thief, and as he
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
He didn’t say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief.
International Standard Version
He said this, not because he cared about the destitute, but because he was a thief. He was in charge of the moneybag and would steal what was put into it.
A Conservative Version
Now he said this, not because it was a concern to him about the poor, but because he was a thief, and he had the purse and removed things that were put in.
American Standard Version
Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein.
Amplified
Now he said this, not because he cared about the poor [for he had never cared about them], but because he was a thief; and since he had the money box [serving as treasurer for the twelve disciples], he used to pilfer what was put into it.
An Understandable Version
Now he did not say this because he cared about poor people, but because he was in charge of the money bag, and being a thief, he used to steal from it.
Anderson New Testament
But he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the purse, and took what was put in it.
Bible in Basic English
(He said this, not because he had any love for the poor; but because he was a thief, and, having the money-bag, took for himself what was put into it.)
Common New Testament
This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief; and as he had the money box, he used to take what was put into it.
Daniel Mace New Testament
this he said, not out of any concern for the poor; but because being purse-bearer he used to pilfer what was in bank.
Darby Translation
But he said this, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief and had the bag, and carried what was put into it.
Godbey New Testament
And He spoke this, not because there was a care to him for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the purse, and was carrying those things cast in.
Goodspeed New Testament
But he did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief and when he had charge of the purse he used to take what was put in it.
John Wesley New Testament
This he said, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the purse, and bare what was put therein.
Julia Smith Translation
And this he said, not that care was to him for the poor: but because he was a thief, and had the small coffer, and carried things deposited.
King James 2000
This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bore what was put therein.
Lexham Expanded Bible
(Now he said this not because {he was concerned} about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, he used to steal what was put into [it].)
Modern King James verseion
He said this, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief and held the moneybag and carried the things put in.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
This said he, not that he cared for the poor: but because he was a thief, and kept the bag, and bare that which was given.
Moffatt New Testament
(Not that he cared for the poor; he said this because he was a thief, and because he carried the money-box and pilfered what was put in.)
Montgomery New Testament
This he said not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and, carrying the purse,
NET Bible
(Now Judas said this not because he was concerned about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money box, he used to steal what was put into it.)
New Heart English Bible
Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it.
Noyes New Testament
And this he said, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and kept the purse, and bore what was put therein.
Sawyer New Testament
But he said this, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the treasure-chest, and carried off the things put in it.
The Emphasized Bible
Howbeit he said this, not that, for the destitute, he cared, but because, a thief, he was, and holding, the bag, used to carry away, what was cast therein.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now he said this, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and kept the purse, and carried the money put therein.
Twentieth Century New Testament
He said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and, being in charge of the purse, used to take what was put in it.
Webster
This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bore what was put in it.
Williams New Testament
He said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief and as the carrier of the purse for the Twelve he was in the habit of taking what was put into it.
World English Bible
Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it.
Worrell New Testament
And he said this, not because he cared about the poor; but because he was a thief; and, having the money-box, he was wont to carry what was put therein.
Worsley New Testament
He said this, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the common purse he carried what was put into it.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he said this, not because he was caring for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and what things were put in he was carrying.
Themes
Anointing » Symbolical » Of jesus
Bethany » Jesus attends a feast in
Christian ministers » Instances of » Judas iscariot
Covetousness » Instances of » Judas, in betraying jesus for twenty pieces of silver
Defender of the weak » Mary of bethany
Dishonesty » Instances of » Judas' hypocritical sympathy for the poor
greed » Avaricious men, examples of » Judas
Jesus Christ » History of » Anointed with precious ointment (in bethany)
Jesus Christ » History of » Goes to bethany six days before the passover
Judas » Treasure » The disciples
Judas » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
Judas » greed » Protest » Breaking » Ointment
Judas » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary
The poor » The wicked » Care not for
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » Examples of
Topics
Interlinear
Touto
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References
Hastings
Morish
Smith
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 12:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Is Anointed At Bethany
5 "Why was not that perfume sold for 300 shillings and the money given to the poor?" 6 The reason he said this was not that he cared for the poor, but that he was a thief, and that being in charge of the money-box, he used to steal what was put into it. 7 But Jesus interposed. "Do not blame her," He said, "allow her to have kept it for the time of my preparation for burial.
Phrases
Cross References
John 13:29
Some, however, supposed that because Judas had the money-box Jesus meant, "Buy what we require for the Festival," or that he should give something to the poor.
Matthew 21:13
"It is written," He said, "'My House shall be called the House of Prayer', but you are making it a robbers' cave."
John 10:8-10
All who have come before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep would not listen to them.
John 10:13
For he is only a hired servant and cares nothing for the sheep.
1 Corinthians 6:10
nor theives, nor avaricious people, nor any who are addicted to hard drinking, to abusive language or to greed of gain, will inherit God's Kingdom.
2 Corinthians 8:19-21
And more than that, he is the one who was chosen by the vote of the Churches to travel with us, sharing our commission in the administration of this generous gift to promote the Lord's glory and gratify our own strong desire.
Galatians 2:10
Only they urged that we should remember their poor--a thing which was uppermost in my own mind.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Hold yourselves aloof from every form of evil.
James 2:2
For suppose a man comes into one of your meetings wearing gold rings and fine clothes, and there also comes in a poor man wearing shabby clothes,
James 2:6
But *you* have put dishonour upon the poor man. Yet is it not the rich who grind you down? Are not they the very people who drag you into the Law courts? --