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.

New Heart English 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

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

7But Jesus said, "Leave her alone, that she may keep this for the day of my burial.

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Cross References

2 Kings 12:14for they gave that to those who did the work, and repaired therewith the house of the Lord.

Psalms 14:1For the Chief Musician. By David.The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God."They are corrupt.They have done abominable works.There is none who does good.

Proverbs 29:7The righteous care about justice for the poor.The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.

Matthew 21:13He said to them, "It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you have made it a den of robbers!"

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

1 Corinthians 6:10nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortioners, will 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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