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.

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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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