He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag,(A) he used to help himself to what was put into it.

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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.

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Not that he cared for the poor—he was a thief, and since he was in charge of the disciples’ money, he often stole some for himself.

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Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the [a]bag [b]took away what was put therein.

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Footnotes

  1. John 12:6 Or, box
  2. John 12:6 Or, carried what was put therein