John.12.6

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.

John.12.6

He said this not because he cared two cents about the poor but because he was a thief. He was in charge of their common funds, but also embezzled them.

John.12.6

He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.

John.12.6

This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the money box; and he used to take what was put in it.