Verse Comparison: John 12:6
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
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].
Darby English Version
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].
International Standard Version
He said this, not because he cared about the destitute, but because he was a thief. He was in charge of the moneybag and would steal what was put into it.
King James Version
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.
Young's Literal Translation
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.
