Luke 6:16 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) Judas, the son of James [i.e., the same person as Thaddaeus. See Matt. 10:3] and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor [to Jesus]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor (a treacherous, basely faithless person). American Standard Version (1901) and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor; Common English Bible Judas the son of James; and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor. Catholic Public Domain Version and Jude of James, and Judas Iscariot, who was a traitor. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Jude, the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who was the traitor. |
Philip, Bartholomew [i.e., the same as Nathaniel. See John 1:45], Thomas [i.e., the same as Didymus. See John 11:16], Matthew, the tax collector [i.e., the same as Levi. See Mark 2:14], James, the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus [i.e., the same as Judas, son of James. See Luke 6:16],
Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew [i.e., the same person as Nathaniel. See John 1:45], Matthew [i.e., the same person as Levi. See Mark 2:14], Thomas [i.e., the same person as Didymus. See John 11:16], James, the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus [i.e., the same person as Judas, the son of James. See Luke 6:16], Simon the Cananaean [i.e., the same person as the Zealot. See Luke 6:15],
Matthew [i.e., the same person as Levi. See Mark 2:14], Thomas [i.e., the same person as Didymus. See John 11:16], James, the son of Alphaeus, Simon, called the Zealot [i.e., the same person as the Cananaean. See Matt. 10:4],
Then He came down [from the mountain] with them and stood on a level place [where] a large crowd of His disciples and a large group of people had gathered to hear Him and be healed from their diseases.
[Then] Judas (not the betrayer) [Note: This was the son of James, See Luke 6:16. He is also called Thaddaeus, See Matt. 10:3], said to Jesus, “Lord, what has happened [i.e., to your original plans to be seen by everyone when you came. See Luke 21:27], that you will reveal yourself to us apostles [only] and not to the [whole] world?”
to replace Judas in this ministry and this group of apostles, from which he fell away to go to where he belonged” [i.e., to the place of punishment for unrepentant sinners].
[This is being written by] Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ, and a brother of James [Note: This “Jude” was probably not the apostle. See verses 17-18], to those who have been called [by God], who are also loved in [fellowship with] God the Father, and who are kept [safe] in [fellowship with] Jesus Christ.