Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
Parallel translations
- WEB Simon the Canaanite; and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
- KJV Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
- NKJV Simon the Cananite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.
- NASB Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, the one who also betrayed Him.
- NLT Simon (the zealot), Judas Iscariot (who later betrayed him).
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Quick answer
The list closes with Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, the betrayer. Even among the chosen, one would fall away.
Overview
Simon the Canaanite, or Zealot, and Judas Iscariot complete the twelve, with Judas marked as the one who would betray Jesus. That a traitor stood among the apostles is a sober reminder that outward association with Christ is not saving faith. Judas's presence also shows that even human treachery served God's redemptive plan at the cross.
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Cross-references · 16
- Matt 26:14Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
- John 6:71He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus.
- Matt 26:47While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.
- Mark 3:18–19Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,
- 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.
- Mark 14:43While 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.
- Mark 14:10Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.
- Matt 27:3When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.
- John 13:26–30Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I give this morsel after I have dipped it.” Then He dipped the morsel and gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot.
- Luke 6:15–16Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;
- Luke 22:3Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve.
- Luke 22:47While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.
- Acts 1:16–20“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
- John 18:2–5Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples.
- Acts 1:25to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
- Acts 1:13When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
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