KJV King James Version
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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John 6:71
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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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus.
WEB World English Bible
Now he spoke of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, for it was he who would betray him, being one of the twelve.
ASV American Standard Version
Now he spake of Judas the son of Simon Iscariot, for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And he spake of Judas, Simon’s son, Iscariot, for he was about to deliver him up, being one of the twelve.
Surrounding context — John 6
68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
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?
71 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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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἔλεγενG3004 · legōto sayδὲG1161 · dethenτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸούδανG2455 · IoudasJudasΣίμωνοςG4613 · SimōnSimonἸσκαριώτου·G2469 · Iskariōtēs, IskariōthIscariotοὗτοςG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itγὰρG1063 · garforἔμελλενG3195 · mellōto ensueπαραδιδόναιG3860 · paradidōmito deliverαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heεἷςG1520 · ehisoneἐκG1537 · ekout fromτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoδώδεκα.¶G1427 · dōdekatwelve
Cross-references
Matthew 26:14-16Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,Psalm 41:9Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up [his] heel against me.Acts 1:16-20Men [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.Jude 1:4For 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.Psalm 55:13-14But [it was] thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.Matthew 27:3-5Then 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,John 13:26Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped [it]. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave [it] to Judas Iscariot, [the son] of Simon.Acts 2:23Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:John 18:2-6And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.Psalm 109:6-8Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.
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