Сказал же он это не потому, чтобы заботился о нищих, но потому, что был вор. Он имел при себе денежный ящик и носил, что туда опускали.
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.
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.
Now he said this, not because he was concerned about the poor, but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box, he used to pilfer what was put into it.
Not that he cared for the poor — he was a thief, and since he was in charge of the disciples’ money, he often stole some for himself.
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.
This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the money box; and he used to take what was put in it.
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].