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Now he spoke of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, for it was he who would betray him, being one of the twelve.
John 6:71 · World English Bible
Parallel translations
  • KJV He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
  • BSB He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus.
  • ESV He spoke of Judas the son of Simon Iscariot, for he, one of the twelve, was going to betray him.
  • NKJV He spoke of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, for it was he who would betray Him, being one of the twelve.
  • NASB Now He meant Judas the son of Simon Iscariot; for he, one of the twelve, was going to betray Him.
  • NLT He was speaking of Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, one of the Twelve, who would later betray him.

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Cross-references · 10

  • Matt 26:14–16Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests,
  • Acts 1:16–20“Brothers, it was necessary that this Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus.
  • Jude 1:4For there are certain men who crept in secretly, even those who were long ago written about for this condemnation: ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into indecency, and denying our only Master, God, and Lord, Jesus Christ.
  • Ps 41:9Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate bread with me, has lifted up his heel against me.
  • John 13:26Jesus therefore answered, “It is he to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it.” So when he had dipped the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.
  • Acts 2:23him, being delivered up by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by the hand of lawless men, crucified and killed;
  • John 18:2–6Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples.
  • Ps 55:13–14But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.
  • Ps 109:6–8Set a wicked man over him. Let an adversary stand at his right hand.
  • Matt 27:3–5Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

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