John 12:6
King James Version (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.
In context
4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betray him,
5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
6 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.
7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
8 For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
John 12:6 in every translation
- KJV 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and he said this, not because he was caring for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and what things were put in he was carrying.
- DBY Darby Translation
- But he said this, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief and had the bag, and carried what was put into [it].
- WBS Webster Bible
- This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bore what was put in it.