John 6:71
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New International Version (©2011)
(He meant Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, who, though one of the Twelve, was later to betray him.)

New Living Translation (©2007)
He was speaking of Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, one of the Twelve, who would later betray him.

English Standard Version (©2001)
He spoke of Judas the son of Simon Iscariot, for he, one of the Twelve, was going to betray him.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now He meant Judas the son of Simon Iscariot, for he, one of the twelve, was going to betray Him.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
He was referring to Judas, Simon Iscariot's son, one of the Twelve, because he was going to betray Him.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Now he was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, because this man was going to betray him, even though he was one of the Twelve.

NET Bible (©2006)
(Now he said this about Judas son of Simon Iscariot, for Judas, one of the twelve, was going to betray him.)

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
But he said this about Yehudah, son of Shimeon Scariota, for he was going to be the one to betray him, being one of the twelve.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Jesus meant Judas, son of Simon Iscariot. Judas, who was one of the twelve apostles, would later betray Jesus.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
He spoke of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that would betray him, being one of the twelve.

American King James Version
He spoke of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now he meant Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon: for this same was about to betray him, whereas he was one of the twelve.

Darby Bible Translation
Now he spoke of Judas the son of Simon, Iscariote, for he it was who should deliver him up, being one of the twelve.

English Revised Version
Now he spake of Judas the son of Simon Iscariot, for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.

Webster's Bible Translation
He spoke of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for it was he that was to betray him, being one of the twelve.

Weymouth New Testament
He alluded to Judas, the son of Simon the Iscariot. For he it was who, though one of the Twelve, was afterwards to betray Him.

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.

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.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

6:66-71 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, when others fastened on hard sayings, and forsook him. Christ's doctrine is the word of eternal life, therefore we must live and die by it. If we forsake Christ, we forsake our own mercies. They believed that this Jesus was the Messiah promised to their fathers, the Son of the living God. When we are tempted to backslide or turn away, it is good to remember first principles, and to keep to them. And let us ever remember our Lord's searching question; Shall we go away and forsake our Redeemer? To whom can we go? He alone can give salvation by the forgiveness of sins. And this alone brings confidence, comfort, and joy, and bids fear and despondency flee away. It gains the only solid happiness in this world, and opens a way to the happiness of the next.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 71. - Now he spake concerning Judas the son of Simon the Iscariot being one of the twelve. (For this use of ἔλεγε, see John 9:19; Mark 14:71.) Iscariot is most probably "of Kerioth," a town of Judah, mentioned in Joshua 15:25, though Westcott cites another Kerioth in Moab (Jeremiah 48:44). If this Kerioth, which Simon and his son Judas have degraded, be the Kerioth-Hezron, then it would seem that Judas was the only Judaean among the apostles. For he it was that was about to betray him being one of the twelve (cf. ver. 64). Ὁ παραδώσων gives a somewhat different turn of description to the futurity of the deed. Had it yet fully dawned on the soul of the traitor? Had he laid any plans to bring his Master to the point from which he turned so divinely? We know not.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He spake of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon,.... These are the words of the evangelist, pointing out the person Christ intended, lest any other should be suspected:

for he it was that should betray him: as it was determined and foretold, and which Christ knew full well, and therefore said the above words:

being one of the twelve; apostles, whom Christ had chosen, and which was an aggravation of his crime.

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Peter's Confession of Faith
…69And we believe and are sure that you are that Christ, the Son of the living God. 70Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? 71He spoke of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.

Matthew 10:2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
Matthew 10:4 Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
Matthew 26:14 Then one of the Twelve--the one called Judas Iscariot--went to the chief priests
Mark 14:10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.
John 2:2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.
John 6:64 Yet there are some of you who do not believe." For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray him.
John 6:70 Then Jesus replied, "Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!"
John 12:4 But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected,
John 13:2 The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.
John 13:26 Jesus answered, "It is the one to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish." Then, dipping the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.
John 20:24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came.