John 13:29
Some, however, supposed that because Judas had the money-box Jesus meant, "Buy what we require for the Festival," or that he should give something to the poor.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
28But why He said this no one else at the table understood.
30So Judas took the piece of bread and immediately went out. And it was night.
Cross References
John 12:5"Why was not that perfume sold for 300 shillings and the money given to the poor?"
Acts 20:34You yourselves know that these hands of mine have provided for my own necessities and for the people with me.
Ephesians 4:28He who has been a thief must steal no more, but, instead of that, should work with his own hands in honest industry, so that he may have something of which he can give the needy a share.
Matthew Henry on John 13:19-31
The Treachery of Judas Foretold; The Anxiety of the Disciples. 18 I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. 19 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he. 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. 21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and… Read the whole commentary →