John 12:6

“This he said, not that he cared for the poor, etc.] He had no affection for them, and was unconcerned about them, and took no care of them to feed and clothe them; he was no ways solicitous for their support, refreshment, and more comfortable living: but because he was a thief; to his master, and purloined the money he was intrusted with by him, and put it to his own use: and had the bag, and bare what put therein; the word rendered a “bag”, is adopted by the Rabbinical Jews, into their language; and is sometimes read “Gloskema”, and at other times “Dloskema”, and is used by them for different things; sometimes f538 for a bier, or coffin, in which the dead was buried, which sense can have no…”

“had the bag--the purse. bare what was put therein--not, bare it off by theft, though that he did; but simply, had charge of its contents, was treasurer to Jesus and the Twelve. How worthy of notice is this arrangement, by which an avaricious and dishonest person was not only taken into the number of the Twelve, but entrusted with the custody of their little property! The purposes which this served are obvious enough; but it is further noticeable, that the remotest hint was never given to the eleven of His true character, nor did the disciples most favored with the intimacy of Jesus ever suspect him, till a few minutes before he voluntarily separated himself from their company--for ever!”

“See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 26:3-16. John 12:2 A supper - At the house of Simon the leper, Matthew 26:6. Lazarus was ... - The names of Martha and Lazarus are mentioned because it was not in their own house, but in that of Simon. Lazarus is particularly mentioned, since it was so remarkable that one who had been once dead should be enjoying again the endearments of friendship. This shows, also, that his resurrection was no illusion - that he was really restored to the blessings of life and friendship. Calmet thinks that this was about two months after his resurrection, and it is the last that we hear of him. How long he lived is unknown, nor is it recorded that he made…”

“not: Joh 10:13; Psa 14:1; Pro 29:7; Eze 33:31; Gal 2:10; Jam 2:2, Jam 2:6 because: Joh 10:8-10; Kg2 5:20-27; Psa 50:16-20; Mat 21:13; Co1 6:10 the bag: Joh 13:29; Kg2 12:14, Kg2 12:15; Ezr 8:24-34; Co2 8:19-21; Th1 5:22 John 12:7”