Devine Scripture

John 12:6

John chapter 12 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.5Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings, and given to the poor?

v.6This passage

v.7Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to keep it against the day of my burying.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 33:31

    And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but do them not; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their gain.

  • Psalms 14:1

    The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works; There is none that doeth good.

  • James 2:2

    For if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, and there come in also a poor man in vile clothing;

  • Matthew 21:13

    and he saith unto them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer: but ye make it a den of robbers.

  • 2 Kings 12:14

    for they gave that to them that did the work, and repaired therewith the house of Jehovah.

  • John 13:29

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