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John 12:6

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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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.

English Standard Version

He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it.

New International Version

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.