John 12:4

John 12:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betray him,
• English Standard Version (ESV)But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was about to betray him), said,
• New King James Version (NKJV)But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, who would betray Him, said,
• New Living Translation (NLT)But Judas Iscariot, the disciple who would soon betray him, said,

Context of John 12:4

2Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, 5“Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.” 6He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.

John 12:4 word by word

λέγει δὲ Ἰούδας ὁ Ἰσκαριώτης εἷς ἐκ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, ὁ μέλλων αὐτὸν παραδιδόναι·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• disciplesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• JudasἸούδαςIoudas · JudasG2455
• IscariotἸσκαριώτης, ἸσκαριώθIskariōtēs · IscariotG2469
• Simon’sΣίμωνSimōn · SimonG4613
• which shouldμέλλωmellō · to ensueG3195
• betrayπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860

Cross-references for John 12:4

• 1 Samuel 17:28When Eliab, David’s oldest brother, heard him speaking with the men, he burned with anger at him and asked, “Why have you come down here? And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know how conceited you are and how wicked your heart is; you came down only to watch the battle.”
• Ecclesiastes 4:4And I saw that all toil and all achievement spring from one person’s envy of another. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.
• John 6:70Then Jesus replied, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!”
• John 13:2The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.
• John 18:2Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples.
• Matthew 10:4Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
• Luke 6:16Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

Commentaries on John 12:4

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2-8Verses 2-8 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 26:3-16. John 12:2 A supper - At the house of Simon the leper, Matthew 26:6. Lazarus was … - The names of Martha and Lazarus are mentioned because it was not in their own house, but in that of Simon. Lazarus is particularly mentioned, since it was so remarkable that one who had been once dead should be enjoying again the endearments of friendship. This shows, also, that his resurrection was no…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-50In this part of John’s Gospel, two stories move forward at the same time. First, more and more people begin to praise Jesus. Their excitement reaches a high point when crowds welcome him into Jerusalem with shouts of joy (12:12–13). Second, the religious authorities become more determined to arrest Jesus and put him to death. As public support grows, their opposition grows as well. John's Gospel describes three events that happened only days before…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-11(See on Mt 26:6-13). 1-8. six days before the passover--that is, on the sixth day before it; probably after sunset on Friday evening, or the commencement of the Jewish sabbath preceding the passover.Read the comment

Topics related to John 12:4

• Anointing
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• Jesus, the Christ
• Judas (Jude)
• Love
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• Ointment
• Parsimony (Stinginess)
• Simon

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Commentaries on John 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings