Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.
Parallel translations
- WEB Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, that he might deliver him to them.
- KJV And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.
- NKJV Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Him to them.
- NASB Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went off to the chief priests in order to betray Him to them.
- NLT Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, went to the leading priests to arrange to betray Jesus to them.
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Quick answer
Judas, one of the twelve, goes to the chief priests to betray Jesus. A trusted insider turns traitor.
Overview
In dark contrast to the woman's costly devotion, Judas — chosen as an apostle — seeks to hand Jesus over. The mention that he was 'one of the twelve' magnifies the treachery. Though his act was real and culpable, it also served to fulfill Scripture concerning the Messiah's betrayal, showing that even human evil cannot thwart God's redemptive plan.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Luke 22:3–6Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve.
- 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.
- 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.
- Matt 10:4Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
- John 6:70–71Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!”
- 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 13:30As soon as he had received the morsel, Judas went out into the night.
- Mark 3:19and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
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