Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Since Judas had charge of the money, some thought Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the festival, or to give something to the poor. New Living Translation Since Judas was their treasurer, some thought Jesus was telling him to go and pay for the food or to give some money to the poor. English Standard Version Some thought that, because Judas had the moneybag, Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor. Berean Standard Bible Since 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. Berean Literal Bible For some were thinking, since Judas had the money bag, that Jesus is saying to him, "Buy what things we have need of for the feast," or that he should give something to the poor. King James Bible 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. New King James Version For some thought, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus had said to him, “Buy those things we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor. New American Standard Bible For some were assuming, since Judas kept the money box, that Jesus was saying to him, “Buy the things we need for the feast”; or else, that he was to give something to the poor. NASB 1995 For some were supposing, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus was saying to him, “Buy the things we have need of for the feast"; or else, that he should give something to the poor. NASB 1977 For some were supposing, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus was saying to him, “Buy the things we have need of for the feast”; or else, that he should give something to the poor. Legacy Standard Bible For some were thinking, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus was saying to him, “Buy the things we have need of for the feast”; or else, that he should give something to the poor. Amplified Bible Some thought that, since Judas [as the treasurer of the group] had the money box, Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the feast,” or that he was to give something to the poor. Christian Standard Bible Since Judas kept the money-bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the festival,” or that he should give something to the poor. Holman Christian Standard Bible Since Judas kept the money-bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the festival,” or that he should give something to the poor. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version But because Judas was in charge of the money, some of them thought that Jesus had told him to buy something they needed for the festival. Others thought that Jesus had told him to give some money to the poor. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Judas had the moneybag. So some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what they needed for the festival or to give something to the poor. Good News Translation Since Judas was in charge of the money bag, some of the disciples thought that Jesus had told him to go and buy what they needed for the festival, or to give something to the poor. International Standard Version Some thought that, since Judas had the moneybag, Jesus was telling him to buy what they needed for the festival or to give something to the destitute. Majority Standard Bible Since 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. NET Bible Some thought that, because Judas had the money box, Jesus was telling him to buy whatever they needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.) New Heart English Bible For some thought, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus said to him, "Buy what things we need for the feast," or that he should give something to the poor. Webster's Bible Translation For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said to him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor. Weymouth New Testament Some, however, supposed that because Judas had the money-box Jesus meant, "Buy what we require for the Festival," or that he should give something to the poor. World English Bible For some thought, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus said to him, “Buy what things we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor certain [of them] were thinking, since Judas had the bag, that Jesus says to him, “Buy what we have need of for the celebration”; or that he may give something to the poor; Berean Literal Bible For some were thinking, since Judas had the money bag, that Jesus is saying to him, "Buy what things we have need of for the feast," or that he should give something to the poor. Young's Literal Translation for certain were thinking, since Judas had the bag, that Jesus saith to him, 'Buy what we have need of for the feast;' or that he may give something to the poor; Smith's Literal Translation For some thought, since Judas had the small coffer, that Jesus says to him, Purchase of what we have need for the festival; or, that he might give something to the poor. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor 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. Catholic Public Domain Version For some were thinking that, because Judas held the purse, that Jesus had told him, “Buy those things which are needed by us for the feast day,” or that he might give something to the needy. New American Bible Some thought that since Judas kept the money bag, Jesus had told him, “Buy what we need for the feast,” or to give something to the poor. New Revised Standard Version Some thought that, because Judas had the common purse, Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the festival”; or, that he should give something to the poor. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor some of them thought, because the purse was with Judas, that he ordered him to buy what was needed for the feast; or to give something to the poor. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For the men thought that because Yehuda had the money box that he had commanded him to buy something needed for the feast or that he would give something to the poor. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor some thought, because Judas had the purse, that Jesus had said to him: Buy what we need for the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor. Godbey New Testament for some thought, as Judas had the purse, that Jesus says to him, Purchase some of those things of which we have need at the supper; or something that he might give to the poor. Haweis New Testament For some supposed, as Judas kept the purse, that Jesus was saying to him, Buy what we need for the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor. Mace New Testament for as Judas had the purse, some of them thought, that Jesus had ordered him to buy what was necessary against the feast: or give something to the poor. Weymouth New Testament Some, however, supposed that because Judas had the money-box Jesus meant, "Buy what we require for the Festival," or that he should give something to the poor. Worrell New Testament for some thought, because Judas had the money-bag, that Jesus said to him, "Buy what we need for the feast," or that he should give something to the poor. Worsley New Testament For some of them thought, because Judas kept the purse, that Jesus said to him, Buy what things we have need of against the feast: or that he should give something to the poor. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus Predicts His Betrayal…28But no one at the table knew why Jesus had said this to him. 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. 30As soon as he had received the morsel, Judas went out into the night.… Cross References John 12:5-6 “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?” / 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. John 6:5-7 When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?” / But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do. / Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.” Matthew 26:8-9 When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste? / This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.” Mark 14:4-5 Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume? / It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her. Luke 22:3-6 Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. / And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted and agreed to give him money. ... John 6:70-71 Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!” / He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus. John 13:1-2 It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end. / The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. John 18:2-3 Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples. / So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons. John 12:4 But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked, Matthew 27:3-5 When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders. / “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.” / So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself. Luke 12:33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. John 2:24-25 But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all. / He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man. John 13:18 I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’ John 17:12 While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled. Acts 1:16-18 “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus. / He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.” / (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out. Treasury of Scripture For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said to him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor. that. John 12:5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? Acts 20:34,35 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me… Galatians 2:10 Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do. Jump to Previous Box Buy Charge Feast Festival However Jesus Judas Kept Meant Money Money-Bag Money-Box Need Needed Opinion Poor Require Something Supposed Supposing Telling Thinking ThoughtJump to Next Box Buy Charge Feast Festival However Jesus Judas Kept Meant Money Money-Bag Money-Box Need Needed Opinion Poor Require Something Supposed Supposing Telling Thinking ThoughtJohn 13 1. Jesus washes the disciples' feet, and exhorts them to humility and charity.18. He foretells and discovers to John by a token, that Judas should betray him; 31. commands them to love one another; 36. and forewarns Peter of his denials. Since Judas kept the money bag Judas Iscariot was entrusted with the role of treasurer among the disciples, indicating a level of trust and responsibility. This role is significant as it highlights the irony of Judas's eventual betrayal. The money bag, or "money box," was used to hold funds for the group's expenses and charitable acts. This detail underscores the practical needs of Jesus and His disciples during their ministry. The mention of Judas keeping the money bag also foreshadows his later actions, as his love for money ultimately leads to his betrayal of Jesus (John 12:6). some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast or to give something to the poor Persons / Places / Events 1. Judas IscariotOne of the twelve disciples of Jesus, known for betraying Jesus. He was entrusted with the money bag, indicating a position of trust among the disciples. 2. Jesus Christ The central figure of the New Testament, whose teachings and actions are the foundation of Christian faith. In this passage, He is at the Last Supper with His disciples. 3. The Disciples The group of twelve men chosen by Jesus to follow Him and learn from His teachings. They were present at the Last Supper and were unaware of Judas's impending betrayal. 4. The Last Supper The final meal Jesus shared with His disciples before His crucifixion, during which He instituted the practice of Communion. 5. The Feast Refers to the Passover feast, a significant Jewish celebration commemorating the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt. Teaching Points Stewardship and TrustJudas was entrusted with the money bag, a position of responsibility. This highlights the importance of integrity and faithfulness in roles of stewardship. Misunderstanding and Assumptions The disciples made assumptions about Judas's actions. This teaches us to seek clarity and understanding rather than jumping to conclusions. The Deceptive Nature of Sin Judas's outward appearance of responsibility masked his inner betrayal. This serves as a warning about the deceptive nature of sin and the importance of inner integrity. Generosity and Giving The mention of giving to the poor reflects the Christian call to generosity. It challenges believers to consider how they can serve others with their resources. Divine Foreknowledge and Human Choice Jesus knew of Judas's impending betrayal, yet Judas still made his own choices. This illustrates the balance between God's sovereignty and human free will.(29) Because Judas had the bag.--Comp. Notes on John 12:6. Buy those things that we have need of against the feast.--Here, again, it will be better to postpone the consideration of details in the order of the events of this week, and to deal with the question as a whole. (Comp. Excursus F: The Day of the Crucifixion of our Lord.) That he should give something to the poor.--Such gifts seem to have been made at all festivals. Their thought was probably of gifts to enable the poor to obtain the lamb and other requisites for keeping the Passover. Greek Sinceἐπεὶ (epei) Conjunction Strong's 1893: Of time: when, after; of cause: since, because; otherwise: else. From epi and ei; thereupon, i.e. Since. Judas Ἰούδας (Ioudas) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2455: Of Hebrew origin; Judas, the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region. kept εἶχεν (eichen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. money bag, γλωσσόκομον (glōssokomon) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 1101: From glossa and the base of kosmos; properly, a case i.e. a casket or purse. some τινὲς (tines) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. thought ἐδόκουν (edokoun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1380: A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. was telling λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. him αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. to buy Ἀγόρασον (Agorason) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 59: To buy. From agora; properly, to go to market, i.e. to purchase; specially, to redeem. what ὧν (hōn) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. was ἔχομεν (echomen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. needed χρείαν (chreian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 5532: From the base of chraomai or chre; employment, i.e. An affair; also occasion, demand, requirement or destitution. for εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. feast, ἑορτήν (heortēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1859: A festival, feast, periodically recurring. Of uncertain affinity; a festival. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. give δῷ (dō) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. something τι (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. to the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. poor. πτωχοῖς (ptōchois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 4434: Poor, destitute, spiritually poor, either in a good sense (humble devout persons) or bad. 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