And Satan entered Judas, the one called Iscariot, who belonged to the number 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.
- BSB Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve.
- NKJV Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among 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 13:2During supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him,
- Mark 14:10–11Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, that he might deliver him to them.
- Ps 55:12–14For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him.
- John 13:26–27Jesus 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 13:18I 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.’
- Acts 5:3But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
- Matt 26:14–16Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests,
- Ps 41:9Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate bread with me, has lifted up his heel against me.
- Luke 22:21But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.
- John 12:6Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it.
- John 6:70–71Jesus answered them, “Didn’t I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?”
- Luke 6:16Judas the son of James; and Judas Iscariot, who also became a traitor.
- Mark 14:18–20As they sat and were eating, Jesus said, “Most certainly I tell you, one of you will betray me — he who eats with me.”
- Matt 26:23He answered, “He who dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same will betray me.
- Matt 4:10Then Jesus said to him, “Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’”
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