Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, that he might deliver him to them.
Parallel translations
- KJV And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.
- BSB Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to 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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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.
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Cross-references · 9
- Luke 22:3–6Satan entered into Judas, who was also called Iscariot, who was counted with the twelve.
- John 13:2During supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him,
- 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.
- Matt 10:4Simon the Canaanite; and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
- John 6:70–71Jesus answered them, “Didn’t I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?”
- 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 13:30Therefore having received that morsel, he went out immediately. It was night.
- Mark 3:19and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. He came into a house.
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