And immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, *came up, accompanied by a crowd with swords and clubs who were from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.
Parallel translations
- WEB Immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, came — and with him a multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.
- KJV And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
- BSB While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders.
- NKJV And immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
- NLT And immediately, even as Jesus said this, Judas, one of the twelve disciples, arrived with a crowd of men armed with swords and clubs. They had been sent by the leading priests, the teachers of religious law, and the elders.
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Quick answer
Judas arrives with an armed crowd sent by the religious leaders. The betrayal from within the twelve unfolds as Jesus foretold.
Overview
That Judas is named as 'one of the twelve' sharpens the tragedy of betrayal by an intimate companion. The crowd's swords and clubs, authorized by the chief priests, show the gathering of human hostility against Jesus. Yet this very opposition serves to fulfill the Scriptures and God's redemptive plan.
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- John 18:3–11Judas then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.
- Luke 22:47–53While he was still speaking, behold, a multitude, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him.
- Matt 26:47–56While he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
- Ps 2:1–2Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?
- Acts 1:16“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.
- Ps 22:11–13Don’t be far from me, for trouble is near. For there is no one to help.
- Ps 3:1–2A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.
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