John 13:29

for certain were thinking, since Judas had the bag, that Jesus saith to him, 'Buy what we have need of for the feast;' or that he may give something to the poor;

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

In Context

28and none of those reclining at meat knew for what intent he said this to him,

30having received, therefore, the morsel, that one immediately went forth, and it was night.

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Cross References

John 12:5'Wherefore was not this ointment sold for three hundred denaries, and given to the poor?'

Acts 20:34and ye yourselves know that to my necessities, and to those who were with me, minister did these hands;

Ephesians 4:28whoso is stealing let him no more steal, but rather let him labour, working the thing that is good with the hands, that he may have to impart to him having need.

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 →

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