Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve.
Parallel translations
- WEB Satan entered into Judas, who was also called Iscariot, who was counted with the twelve.
- KJV Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
- NKJV Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve.
- NASB And Satan entered Judas, the one called Iscariot, who belonged to the number of the twelve.
- NLT Then Satan entered into Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve disciples,
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Satan entered Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve apostles.
Overview
Luke marks the betrayal as the moment of intense satanic activity working through Judas. That one of the chosen twelve turned traitor underscores the depth of the betrayal. Yet even this evil served God's redemptive plan, foretold in Scripture and never beyond His sovereign control.
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Cross-references · 15
- 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.
- Mark 14:10–11Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.
- Ps 55:12–14For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide.
- John 13:26–27Jesus 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.
- John 13:18I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’
- Acts 5:3Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land?
- Matt 26:14–16Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
- Ps 41:9Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
- Luke 22:21Look! The hand of My betrayer is with Mine on the table.
- John 12:6Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.
- John 6:70–71Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!”
- Luke 6:16Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
- Mark 14:18–20And while they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you who is eating with Me will betray Me.”
- Matt 26:23Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.
- Matt 4:10“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
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