John 12:6

Howbeit he said this, not that, for the destitute, he cared, but because, a thief, he was, and holding, the bag, used to carry away, what was cast therein.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, this perfume, not sold for three hundred denaries, and given unto the destitute?

7Jesus, therefore, said—Let her alone, that, for the day of my burial, she may observe it;

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Cross References

2 Kings 12:14for, to the doers of the work, used they to give it; and so they repaired, therewith, the house of Yahweh.

Psalms 14:1The impious hath said in his heart—There is no God! They have acted corruptly, they have done an abominable deed, there is none that doeth good.

Proverbs 29:7The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.

Matthew 21:13and saith unto them—It is written, My house, a house of prayer, shall be called; but, ye, are making it, A den of robbers!

John 10:13Because, a hireling, he is, and hath no care for the sheep.

1 Corinthians 6:10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners—shall inherit, God’s kingdom.

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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