And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
Parallel translations
- WEB Judas the son of James; and Judas Iscariot, who also became a 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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Quick answer
The list ends with Judas son of James and Judas Iscariot, the future betrayer. Even among the chosen, one would fall away.
Overview
Luke closes the list noting that Judas Iscariot would become a traitor. The sober mention reminds readers that nearness to Jesus does not guarantee faithfulness, and that his betrayal was foreknown yet freely chosen. Even this dark thread served the unfolding of God's redemptive plan in the cross.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- John 14:22Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
- John 6:70–71Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
- Mark 3:18And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
- Matt 10:3Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
- Acts 1:25That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
- Acts 1:16–20Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
- Matt 27:3–5Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
- Matt 26:14–16Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
- Jude 1:1Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:
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