Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests,
Parallel translations
- KJV Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
- BSB Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
- NKJV Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
- NASB Then one of the twelve, named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
- NLT Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, went to the leading priests
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- Luke 22:3–6Satan entered into Judas, who was also called Iscariot, who was counted with the twelve.
- Matt 10:4Simon the Canaanite; and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
- Mark 14:10–11Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, that he might deliver him to them.
- Matt 26:47While 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.
- John 6:70–71Jesus answered them, “Didn’t I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?”
- 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.
- Matt 27:3Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
- John 13:2During supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him,
- John 13:30Therefore having received that morsel, he went out immediately. It was night.
- Matt 26:25Judas, who betrayed him, answered, “It isn’t me, is it, Rabbi?” He said to him, “You said it.”
- John 18:2Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples.
- John 12:4Then Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, one of his disciples, who would betray him, said,
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