John 12:6

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.

American Standard Version (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.

World English Bible (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.

John 12:6 Cross References

Psalms 14:1

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

Proverbs 29:7

The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

Ezekiel 33:31

And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.

John 10:13

The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

Galatians 2:10

Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

James 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;