What Does John 12:6 Mean?

“he said”

to speak or say (by word or writing)

but, and, etc

“This”

that thing

“not”

the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not

“because”

demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because

“for”

properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive cas

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the poor”

akin to g4422 and the alternate of g4098); a beggar (as cringing), i.e., pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used i

“he cared”

to be of interest to, i.e., to concern (only third person singular present indicative used impersonally, it matters)

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

“but”

properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)

“because”

demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because

“a thief”

a stealer (literally or figuratively)

“he was”

i (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the bag”

properly, a case (to keep mouthpieces of wind-instruments in) i.e., (by extension) a casket or (specially) purse

“had”

to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“what was put therein”

to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense)

“bare”

to lift, literally or figuratively (endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.)