New American Standard Bible 1995
John 12:6
6Now he said this, not because he was concerned about the poor, but because he was a thief, and as he 1had the money box, he used to pilfer 2what was put into it.
John 12:6 in other versions
- King James Version (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.
- New International Version (NIV)He 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 help himself to what was put into it.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it.
- New King James Version (NKJV)This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the money box; and he used to take what was put in it.
Context of John 12:6
4But Judas Iscariot, one of His disciples, who was intending to betray Him, said, 5“Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and given to poor people?” Now he said this, not because he was concerned about the poor, but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box, he used to pilfer what was put into it. 7Therefore Jesus said, “Let her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of My burial. 8For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me.”
Read all of John 12John 12:6 word by word
εἶπεν δὲ τοῦτο οὐχ ὅτι περὶ τῶν πτωχῶν ἔμελεν αὐτῷ, ἀλλ᾽ ὅτι κλέπτης ἦν καὶ τὸ γλωσσόκομον ἔχων τὰ βαλλόμενα ἐβάσταζεν.¶Read the interlinear
- Nowδέde · thenG1161
- he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- not becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
- he was concernedμέλωmelō · to concernG3199
- aboutπερίperi · aboutG4012
- the poorπτωχόςptōchos · poorG4434
- he was a thiefκλέπτηςkleptēs · thiefG2812
- hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- the moneyγλωσσόκομονglōssokomon · moneybagG1101
- he used to pilferβαστάζωbastazō · to carryG941
- what was putβάλλωballō · to throw: putG906
Cross-references for John 12:6
- John 10:13He flees because he is a hired hand and is not concerned about the sheep.
- Psalms 14:1The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; There is no one who does good.
- Proverbs 29:7The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor, The wicked does not understand such concern.
- Ezekiel 33:31They come to you as people come, and sit before you as My people and hear your words, but they do not do them, for they do the lustful desires expressed by their mouth, and their heart goes after their gain.
- Galatians 2:10They only asked us to remember the poor--the very thing I also was eager to do.
- James 2:2For if a man comes into your assembly with a gold ring and dressed in fine clothes, and there also comes in a poor man in dirty clothes,
- John 10:8All who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them.
- 2 Kings 5:20But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, thought, “Behold, my master has spared this Naaman the Aramean, by not receiving from his hands what he brought. As the Lord lives, I will run after him and take something from him.”
- Psalms 50:16But to the wicked God says, “What right have you to tell of My statutes And to take My covenant in your mouth?
- Matthew 21:13And He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer’; but you are making it a robbers’ den.”
- 1 Corinthians 6:10nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
- John 13:29For some were supposing, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus was saying to him, “Buy the things we have need of for the feast”; or else, that he should give something to the poor.
- 2 Kings 12:14for they gave that to those who did the work, and with it they repaired the house of the Lord.
- Ezra 8:24Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and with them ten of their brothers;
- 2 Corinthians 8:19and not only this, but he has also been appointed by the churches to travel with us in this gracious work, which is being administered by us for the glory of the Lord Himself, and to show our readiness,
- 1 Thessalonians 5:22abstain from every form of evil.
Commentaries on John 12:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Not that He cared for the poor - There should be a particular emphasis laid on the word he, as the evangelist studies to show the most determined detestation to his conduct. And bare what was put therein - Or rather, as some eminent critics contend, And stole what was put in it. This seems the proper meaning of Ϛ ; and in this sense it is used, John 20:15; : If thou hast Stolen him away - Ϛ . In the same sense the word is used by Josephus, Ant. b. xii. c…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2-8Verses 2-8 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 26:3-16. John 12:2 A supper - At the house of Simon the leper, Matthew 26:6. Lazarus was - The names of Martha and Lazarus are mentioned because it was not in their own house, but in that of Simon. Lazarus is particularly mentioned, since it was so remarkable that one who had been once dead should be enjoying again the endearments of friendship. This shows, also, that his resurrection was no…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-50In this part of John’s Gospel, two stories move forward at the same time. First, more and more people begin to praise Jesus. Their excitement reaches a high point when crowds welcome him into Jerusalem with shouts of joy (12:12–13). Second, the religious authorities become more determined to arrest Jesus and put him to death. As public support grows, their opposition grows as well. John's Gospel describes three events that happened only days before…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-11(See on Mt 26:6-13). 1-8. six days before the passover--that is, on the sixth day before it; probably after sunset on Friday evening, or the commencement of the Jewish sabbath preceding the passover.Read the comment
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- 1. John 12:6 John 13:29 ↩
- 2. John 12:6 Luke 8:3 ↩
Commentaries on John 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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