Then one of the twelve apostles, named Judas Iscariot, went to the leading priests
Matthew 10:4 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) Simon, the Cananaean [i.e., the same as the Zealot. See Luke 6:15], and Judas Iscariot, who also [besides being an apostle] was His betrayer. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him. American Standard Version (1901) Simon the Cananæan, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. Common English Bible Simon the Cananaean; and Judas, who betrayed Jesus. Catholic Public Domain Version Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Simon the Cananean, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. |
Then one of the twelve apostles, named Judas Iscariot, went to the leading priests
and said, “What would you give me if I turned Jesus over to you?” And they weighed out thirty silver coins [Note: This amount was equivalent to about five months of a farm laborer’s wages, or approximately $13,500 in 2005], and promised [See Mark 14:11] to give him that much money.
“You know that the Passover Festival will be celebrated in two more days [Note: This was the annual Jewish festival commemorating Israel’s deliverance from Egyptian bondage under Moses’ leadership], and the Son of man will be turned over to be crucified.”
And while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve apostles, came with a large crowd who were carrying swords and clubs. They had come from the leading priests and elders of the [Jewish] people.
Then Judas, who had betrayed Him [to the Jewish leaders], when he saw that Jesus had been condemned to die, changed his mind [i.e., about betraying Him] and brought back the thirty silver coins [Note: See Matt. 26:15 for the amount of money involved] to the leading priests and [Jewish] elders,
Now Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve apostles, left and went to the leading priests in order to make arrangements for turning Jesus over to them.
And immediately, as Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve apostles came with a crowd who were carrying swords and clubs. [They had come] from the leading priests, the experts in the Law of Moses and the [Jewish] elders.
Then Satan entered the heart of Judas, called Iscariot, who was one of the twelve apostles.
While He was still speaking suddenly one of the twelve apostles, named Judas, [who was] leading a crowd, came near Jesus to kiss Him.
The devil had already filled the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, with the desire to turn Jesus over [i.e., to the Jewish authorities]. During the [Passover] meal,
But there are some of you who do not believe [in me].” For Jesus knew from the beginning which ones would not believe [in Him] and which one would turn Him over [i.e., to the Jewish authorities].
Now He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, for he was the one, out of the twelve, who was [soon] going to turn Jesus over [to the Jewish authorities].
Upon arriving at the house where they were staying, they went upstairs. [Those present were]: Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James, the son of Alpheus, Simon the Zealous [one] and Judas, the son of James. [Note: Judas Iscariot, the twelfth apostle, had already committed suicide].
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].