John 12:6
John · New Testament · Chapter 12
“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
What Does John 12:6 Mean?
John 12:6 is found in the book of John, chapter 12, verse 6 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to John 12:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 10:10“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”Psalms 50:16“But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?”John 13:29“For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.”1 Corinthians 6:10“Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.”James 2:6“But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?”Exodus 20:15“Thou shalt not steal.”Luke 22:3“Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.”Ephesians 4:28“Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.”James 2:2“For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;”2 Kings 5:20“But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.”Luke 11:39“And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.”Luke 12:33“Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.”Romans 12:9“Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.”Judges 17:10“And Micah said unto him, Dwell with me, and be unto me a father and a priest, and I will give thee ten shekels of silver by the year, and a suit of apparel, and thy victuals. So the Levite went in.”John 10:13“The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.”Galatians 2:10“Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.”Philippians 2:20“For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.”2 Kings 12:14“But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD.”Ezra 8:24“Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,”Psalms 14:1“The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.”
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