But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked,
Parallel translations
- WEB Then Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, one of his disciples, who would betray him, said,
- KJV Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betray him,
- NKJV But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, who would betray Him, said,
- NASB But Judas Iscariot, one of His disciples, the one who intended to betray Him, *said,
- NLT But Judas Iscariot, the disciple who would soon betray him, said,
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Judas Iscariot, the betrayer-to-be, objects to the anointing. His criticism masks a corrupt heart.
Overview
John identifies the objector as Judas, already marked as the one who will betray Jesus. His complaint appears charitable but springs from hidden motives. The verse contrasts false piety with Mary's genuine devotion and foreshadows the treachery to come.
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Cross-references · 8
- Matt 10:4Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
- John 18:2–5Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples.
- 1 Sam 17:28–29Now when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart—you have come down to see the battle!”
- John 13:2The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.
- John 6:70–71Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!”
- Eccl 4:4I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
- John 13:26Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I give this morsel after I have dipped it.” Then He dipped the morsel and gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot.
- Luke 6:16Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
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