John 12:6 - New American Standard Bible 1995 with Strong Numbers

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.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Now he did not say this because he cared for the poor but because he was a thief; and having the bag (the money box, the purse of the Twelve), he took for himself what was put into it [pilfering the collections].

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.

Common English Bible

He said this not because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief. He carried the money bag and would take what was in it.)

Catholic Public Domain Version

Now he said this, not out of concern for the needy, but because he was a thief and, since he held the purse, he used to carry what was put into it.