Judas the son of James; and Judas Iscariot, who also became a traitor.
Parallel translations
- KJV And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
- BSB Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
- NKJV Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot who also became a traitor.
- NASB Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
- NLT Judas (son of James), Judas Iscariot (who later betrayed him).
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Cross-references · 9
- John 14:22Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, “Lord, what has happened that you are about to reveal yourself to us, and not to the world?”
- John 6:70–71Jesus answered them, “Didn’t I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?”
- Mark 3:18Andrew; Philip; Bartholomew; Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alphaeus; Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot;
- Matt 10:3Philip; Bartholomew; Thomas; Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus; Lebbaeus, who was also called Thaddaeus;
- Acts 1:25to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.”
- 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.
- 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,
- Matt 26:14–16Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests,
- Jude 1:1Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:
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