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John 12:6

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.
John 12:6 · King James Version

In other versions

  • 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.

    ASV

  • (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.)

    BBE

  • 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].

    DBY

  • 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.

    WEB

  • 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.

    YLT

  • 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.

    ENG

  • 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.

    WBT

  • 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.

    BSB

In context

4Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,

5Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?

6This 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.

7Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.

8For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.

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