Judas 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 take from what was put into it.
Cross References
Luke 8:3Joanna the wife of Herod's household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.
John 12:5"Why wasn't this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?"
John 13:29Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.
Treasury of Scripture
This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bore what was put therein.
not.
John 10:13
The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
Psalm 14:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 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.
Proverbs 29:7
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
because.
John 10:8-10
All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them…
2 Kings 5:20-27
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…
Psalm 50:16-20
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? …
the bag.
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.
2 Kings 12:14,15
But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD…
Ezra 8:24-34
Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them, …
