Bible Strands
Luke 6:16
Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator lists the final two members of the Twelve immediately after naming the other ten disciples chosen by Jesus. This enumeration occurs during the formal commissioning of the Twelve before Jesus descends to teach a large crowd.
The words — The supplied Greek lists ὃς (hos) meaning "who" and καὶ (kai) meaning "also" to grammatically link the two men named Judas. These particles function to distinguish Judas Iscariot from Judas son of James while introducing his defining role.
The thread — The text's identification of Judas Iscariot as a traitor parallels Jesus' warning in John 6:70 that one of the Twelve is a devil. The betrayal is further documented in Matthew 26:14 and Matthew 27:3, where he negotiates with and returns money to the chief priests.
Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to acknowledge that Jesus' chosen group included a known betrayer from the moment of his appointment. It establishes that divine selection does not erase human agency or the reality of future rebellion.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
Cross-references
- John 6:70 Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!”
- Matthew 26:14 Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
- Matthew 27:3 When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.
- John 14:22 Judas (not Iscariot) asked Him, “Lord, why are You going to reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?”
- 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:
- 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,
- Acts 1:25 to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
- Acts 1:16 “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.