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John 6:71
71(He meant Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, who, though one of the Twelve, was later to betray him.)
John 6:71 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He spoke of Judas the son of Simon Iscariot, for he, one of the twelve, was going to betray him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He spoke of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, for it was he who would betray Him, being one of the twelve.
- New Living Translation (NLT)He was speaking of Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, one of the Twelve, who would later betray him.
Context of John 6:71
69We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.” 70Then Jesus replied, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!” (He meant Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, who, though one of the Twelve, was later to betray him.)
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ἔλεγεν δὲ τὸν Ἰούδαν Σίμωνος Ἰσκαριώτου· οὗτος γὰρ ἔμελλεν παραδιδόναι αὐτὸν εἷς ἐκ τῶν δώδεκα.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·δέde · thenG1161
- He spakeλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- of Judasὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- of JudasἸούδαςIoudas · JudasG2455
- IscariotἸσκαριώτης, ἸσκαριώθIskariōtēs · IscariotG2469
- of SimonΣίμωνSimōn · SimonG4613
- forγάρgar · forG1063
- heοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- it was that shouldμέλλωmellō · to ensueG3195
- betrayπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- beingεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
- ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- the twelveδώδεκαdōdeka · twelveG1427
Cross-references for John 6:71
- Psalms 109:6Appoint someone evil to oppose my enemy; let an accuser stand at his right hand.
- Acts 1:16and said, “Brothers and sisters, the Scripture had to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus.
- Acts 2:23This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross.
- Jude 1:4For certain individuals whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord.
- John 18:2Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples.
- Psalms 41:9Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned against me.
- Psalms 55:13But it is you, a man like myself, my companion, my close friend,
- Matthew 26:14Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests
- Matthew 27:3When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders.
Commentaries on John 6:71
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 71He spake of Judas - for he it was that should betray him - ̔ , He who was about to deliver him up. By referring to this matter so often, did not our blessed Lord intend to warn Judas? Was not the evil fully exposed to his view? And who dare say that it was impossible for him to avoid what he had so often been warned against? When the temptation did take place, and his heart, in purpose, had brought forth the sin, might he not have relented, fallen at his…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 71He spake of Judas - There is no evidence that Jesus designated Judas so that the disciples then understood that it was he. It does not appear that the apostles even suspected Judas, as they continued to treat him afterward with the same confidence, for he carried the bag, or the purse containing their little property John 12:6; John 13:29; and at the table, when Jesus said that one of them would betray him, the rest did not suspect Judas until Jesus…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 66-71Verses 66-71 When we admit into our minds hard thoughts of the words and works of Jesus, we enter into temptation, which, if the Lord in mercy prevent not, will end in drawing back. The corrupt and wicked heart of man often makes that an occasion for offence, which is matter of the greatest comfort. Our Lord had, in the foregoing discourse, promised eternal life to his followers; the disciples fastened on that plain saying, and resolved to cleave to him…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 70-71Once again, Jesus showed supernatural knowledge (knowledge beyond normal human ability; see 1:47–49; 4:16–19). He knew what was in people’s hearts (their innermost selves) and what would happen in the future. Jesus knew that Judas would betray him. Judas later betrayed Jesus to the authorities (12:4; 13:2; Matthew 26:14–16). Iscariot means “man from Kerioth.” Kerioth was the home village of Judas’s family.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66-7166-71. From that time, &c.--or, in consequence of this. Those last words of our Lord seemed to have given them the finishing stroke--they could not stand it any longer. walked no more--Many a journey, it may be, they had taken with Him, but now they gave Him up finally!Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 6
- 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
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