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.

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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.

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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].

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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.

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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.)

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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.

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