John 12:6 · KJV
“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.”
— John 12:6
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
John 12 — Context
Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's {son}, which should betray him,
5Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
6This 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.
7Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
8For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
Cross References
John 13:29
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.
Psalms 50:16-20
But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or {that} thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?
James 2:6
But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
James 2:2
For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; {assembly: Gr. synagogue}
2 Kings 5:20-27
But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, {as} the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
1 Corinthians 6:10
Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
Galatians 2:10
Only {they would} that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
Proverbs 29:7
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: {but} the wicked regardeth not to know {it}.