John 12:6
4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betray him,
5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
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.
7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
8 For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- 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.
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- 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].
- BLB
- But he said this not because he was caring for the poor, but because he was a thief; and having the money bag, he used to take up that being put into [it].
- ÅB
- Men dette sa han, ikke fordi de fattige lå ham på hjerte, men fordi han var en tyv og hadde pungen og tok det som ble lagt i den.
- OTB
- Han sa dette ikke fordi han brydde seg om de fattige, men fordi han var en tyv; som kasserer pleide han å ta av det som ble lagt i det.
- B1930
- Men dette sa han, ikke fordi de fattige lå ham på hjerte, men fordi han var en tyv og hadde pungen og tok det som blev lagt i den.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 13:29
For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
Read in contextPsalms 50:16–20
But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?
Read in contextJames 2:6
But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
Read in contextJames 2:2
For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;
Read in context2 Kings 5:20–27
But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
Read in contextGalatians 2:10
Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
Read in context1 Corinthians 6:10
Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
Read in contextEzra 8:24–34
Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,
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