John 12:6

And this he said, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and kept the purse, and bore what was put therein.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

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

7Then said Jesus, Let her alone, that she may keep it until the day of my burial.

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Cross References

Psalms 14:1“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” The fool saith in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; abominable are their doings; There is none that doeth good.

Proverbs 29:7A righteous man careth for the cause of the poor; A wicked man discerneth not knowledge.

Matthew 21:13and said to them, It is written, “My house shall be called a house of prayer; but ye make it a den of robbers.”

John 10:13because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

1 Corinthians 6:10nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

Matthew Henry on John 12:2-12

Mary Anoints Christ's Feet; Hypocrisy of Judas; Indignation of the Chief Priests. 1 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. 2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. 3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. 4 Then… Read the whole commentary →

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