John 12:6

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.

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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

5“Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii (300 days wages), and given to the poor?”

7But Yeshua [Salvation] said, “Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial.

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Cross References

Psalms 14:1The fool has said in his heart, “There is no Elohim ·Deity, Judge·.” 2 They are corrupt. 2 They have done abominable deeds. 2 There is no one who does good. 1

Proverbs 29:7The upright care about justice for the poor. 2 The wicked are not concerned about knowledge. 1

Matthew 21:13He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ + 21:13. Quoted from Is 56:7 + 21:13. MP: Parallel, Temple ground was used by merchant robbers who are not repentant. (Jer 7:11) but you are making it a den of robbers!” + 21:13. Quoted from Jer 7:11

John 10:13The hired hand flees because he is a hired hand, and does not care for the sheep.

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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