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John 12:6
6He 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.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Not that he cared for the poor—he was a thief, and since he was in charge of the disciples’ money, he often stole some for himself.
Context of John 12:6
4But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, 5“Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.” 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. 7“Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. 8You will always have the poor among you, but you will 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·δέde · thenG1161
- Thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- notοὐou · noG3756
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
- heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- caredμέλωmelō · to concernG3199
- forπερίperi · aboutG4012
- the poorὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the poorπτωχόςptōchos · poorG4434
- butἀλλάalla · butG235
- he wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- a thiefκλέπτηςkleptēs · thiefG2812
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- the bagγλωσσόκομονglōssokomon · moneybagG1101
- bareβαστάζωbastazō · to carryG941
- what was put thereinβάλλωballō · to throw: putG906
Cross-references for John 12:6
- John 10:13The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.
- Psalms 14:1The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.
- Proverbs 29:7The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.
- Ezekiel 33:31My people come to you, as they usually do, and sit before you to hear your words, but they do not put them into practice. Their mouths speak of love, but their hearts are greedy for unjust gain.
- Galatians 2:10All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing I had been eager to do all along.
- James 2:2Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in.
- John 10:8All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them.
- 2 Kings 5:20Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said to himself, “My master was too easy on Naaman, this Aramean, by not accepting from him what he brought. As surely as the Lord lives, I will run after him and get something from him.”
- Psalms 50:16But to the wicked person, God says: “What right have you to recite my laws or take my covenant on your lips?
- Matthew 21:13“It is written,” he said to them, “ ‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”
- 1 Corinthians 6:10nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
- John 13:29Since Judas had charge of the money, some thought Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the festival, or to give something to the poor.
- 2 Kings 12:14it was paid to the workers, who used it to repair the temple.
- Ezra 8:24Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, namely, Sherebiah, Hashabiah and ten of their brothers,
- 2 Corinthians 8:19What is more, he was chosen by the churches to accompany us as we carry the offering, which we administer in order to honor the Lord himself and to show our eagerness to help.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:22reject every kind 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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- 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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