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John 12 chapter » John 12:6 — Analysis verse.

John 12 verse 6

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Parallel text for verse: John 12:6 / Jhn 12:6

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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.

New International Version NIV

He 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 help himself to what was put into it.

English Standard Version ESV

He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it.

New American Standard Bible NASB

Now he said this, not because he was concerned about the poor, but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box, he used to pilfer what was put into it.

New King James Version NKJV

This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the money box; and he used to take what was put in it.

New Living Translation NLT

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.

Darby Bible Translation DBT

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].

Commentaries — John 12 chapter

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