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.
KJV
τινὲς γὰρ ἐδόκουν, ἐπεὶ τὸ γλωσσόκομον εἶχεν Ἰούδας, ὅτι λέγει αὐτῷ Ἰησοῦς, ἀγόρασον ὧν χρείαν ἔχομεν εἰς τὴν ἑορτήν, ἢ τοῖς πτωχοῖς ἵνα τι δῷ.
Greek NT
Quidam enim putabant, quia loculos habebat Judas, quod dixisset ei Jesus : Eme ea quæ opus sunt nobis ad diem festum : aut egenis ut aliquid daret.
Vulgate
For some thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus said unto him, Buy what things we have need of for the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
ASV
For some thought, because Judas had the purse, that Jesus had said to him: Buy those things which we have need of for the festival day: or that he should give something to the poor.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
21 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Textual variants
2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
- εἶχεν — SBLGNT
- εἶχεν — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- + ὁ — Robinson-Pierpont
- ὁ — SBLGNT
- ὁ — Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27), Robinson-Pierpont
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Eph 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.
- John 12:5 — Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
- 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.
- Luke 3:11 — He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
- Mark 14:5 — For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
- Matt 6:2 — Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have t
- Matt 14:16 — But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
- Matt 25:35 — For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
- Ps 112:9 — He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.