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John 6:71

JudasSimon

69 We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God.”

70 Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!”

He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus.
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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus.
KJV
He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
WEB
Now he spoke of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, for it was he who would betray him, being one of the twelve.
ASV
Now he spake of Judas [the son] of Simon Iscariot, for he it was that should betray him, [being] one of the twelve.
DARBY
Now he spoke of Judas [the son] of Simon, Iscariote, for he [it was who] should deliver him up, being one of the twelve.
BLB
Now He was speaking of Judas [son] of Simon Iscariot; for he, one of the Twelve, was about to betray Him.
ÅB
Men han talte om Judas, Simon Iskariots sønn; for det var han som skulle forråde ham, enda han var en av de tolv.
OTB
Han refererte til Judas, sønn av Simon Iskariot, som, selv om han var en av de tolv, senere skulle forråde ham.
B1930
Men han talte om Judas, Simon Iskariots sønn; for det var han som skulde forråde ham, enda han var en av de tolv.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 26:14–16

    Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

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  • Jude 1:4

    For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

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  • 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.

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  • Psalms 41:9

    Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

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  • Psalms 55:13–14

    But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend.

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  • John 18:2–6

    Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples.

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  • Matthew 27:3–5

    When 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.

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  • Acts 2:23

    He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.

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