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John 14:22
Judas (not Iscariot) asked Him, “Lord, why are You going to reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Judas (identified as not Iscariot) addresses Jesus during the Farewell Discourse, asking why the promised self-revelation is directed to the disciples rather than the world.
The words — Λέγει (legei) and αὐτῷ (autō) open the clause, literally rendering “Says to Him” as Judas poses his inquiry about the scope of the coming manifestation.
The thread — The distinction between the two Judases aligns with Luke 6:16, which lists Judas son of James and Judas Iscariot separately, while Acts 10:40 notes the post-resurrection appearance to designated witnesses.
Why it lands — The text records a direct question about the boundaries of divine disclosure, requiring the reader to note that the promise of revelation applies to the disciples and not to the world in this context.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
Cross-references
- Acts 1:13 When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
- Luke 6:16 Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
- Acts 10:40 God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen—
- Matthew 10:3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
- Mark 3:18 Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,
- John 3:4 “How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?”
- John 3:9 “How can this be?” Nicodemus asked.
- John 6:60 On hearing it, many of His disciples said, “This is a difficult teaching. Who can accept it?”
- Jude 1:1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ:
- John 4:11 “Sir,” the woman replied, “You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where then will You get this living water?