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John 6:71

JudasSimon

69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?

He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
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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)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 26:14–16

    Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,

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  • Jude 1:4

    For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  • Acts 1:16–20

    Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

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  • Psalms 41:9

    Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

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  • Psalms 55:13–14

    But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.

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  • John 18:2–6

    And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.

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  • Matthew 27:3–5

    Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

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  • Acts 2:23

    Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:

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