But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.
Parallel translations
- KJV But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.
- BSB Look! The hand of My betrayer is with Mine on the table.
- ESV But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.
- NKJV But behold, the hand of My betrayer is with Me on the table.
- NASB But behold, the hand of the one betraying Me is with Mine on the table.
- NLT “But here at this table, sitting among us as a friend, is the man who will betray me.
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Cross-references · 8
- 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.
- John 13:18–19I don’t speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen. But that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.’
- John 13:21–22When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.”
- Matt 26:21–24As they were eating, he said, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.”
- Mark 14:18–21As they sat and were eating, Jesus said, “Most certainly I tell you, one of you will betray me — he who eats with me.”
- Mic 7:5–6Don’t trust in a neighbor. Don’t put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth!
- Job 19:19All my familiar friends abhor me. They whom I loved have turned against me.
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