John 12:6 — Bible Verse (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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
John 12:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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John 12:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
John 12:6 — World English Bible
John 12:6 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. ”
John 12:6 — American Standard Version
John 12:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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.”
John 12:6 — Young's Literal Translation
John 12:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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]. ”
John 12:6 — Darby Translation
John 12:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Nowe he said this, not that he cared for the poore, but because hee was a theefe, and had the bagge, and bare that which was giuen.”
John 12:6 — Geneva Bible
John 12:6 in Context — John 12
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.
What Does John 12:6 Mean?
John 12:6 is a verse from the Book of John, part of the New Testament. It appears in John chapter 12. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.
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