Luke 6:16

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Luke 6:16 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

King James Version KJV

And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

American Standard Version ASV

and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor;

Bible in Basic English BBE

And Judas, the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, he who was false to him.

Free Bible Version FBV

Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot (who became a traitor).

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Iudas Iames brother, and Iudas Iscariot, which also was the traitour.)

Young's Literal Translation YLT

Judas of James, and Judas Iscariot, who also became betrayer;)

World English Bible WEB

Judas the son of James; and Judas Iscariot, who also became a traitor.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who also was the traitor.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And Jude, the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who was the traitor.

Translation for Translators T4T

Judas, the son of another James; and Judas Iscariot (OR, Judas, the man from Kerioth Town), the one who later ◄betrayed Jesus./enabled the Jewish leaders to seize Jesus.►

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GRK ιουδαν ιακωβου και ιουδαν ισκαριωτην ος και εγενετο προδοτης

ιουδαν Ioudas G2455 Judah Noun-ASM

ιακωβου Iakōbos G2385 James Noun-GSM

και kai G2532 and Conj

ιουδαν Ioudas G2455 Judah Noun-ASM

ισκαριωτην Iskariōtēs, Iskariōth G2469 Iscariot Noun-ASM

ος hos, hē G3739 which Rel-NSM

και kai G2532 and Conj

εγενετο ginomai G1096 to be Verb-2ADI-3S

προδοτης prodotēs G4273 traitor Noun-NSM

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Greek Word Reference — Luke 6:16

ιουδαν Ioudas G2455 "Judah" Noun-ASM

This name refers to Judah, a son of Jacob, and is also used to describe his descendants and their region. It appears in Matthew 1:2-3 and Revelation 5:5, and is sometimes used to refer to the tribe of Judah.

Definition: Ἰούδας, -α dative -ᾳ, accusative -αν (so in LXX, and also rarely, Ἰουδά, indecl.; cf. Thack., Gr., 163) (Heb. יְהוּדָה) __1. Judah, son of Jacob: Mat.1:2-3, Luk.3:33; φυλή Ἰ., Rev.5:5 7:5; by meton., of the tribe, Heb.7:14; of its confines, γῆ Ἰ., Mat.2:6;πόλις Ἰ., Luk.1:39. __2. Judah (unknown): Luk.3:30. __3. Judas Iscariot (see: Ἰσκαριώτης): Mat.10:4, Mrk.3:19, Luk.6:16, Jhn.6:71 13:2, al. __4. Judas, the Lord's brother (see: ἀδελφός): Mat.13:55, Mrk.6:3 (prob.), Ju 1. __5. Judas the Apostle, son of James (see: Θαδδαῖος): Luk.6:16, Jhn.14:22, Act.1:13. __6. Judas, of Damascus: Act.9:11. __7. Judas, surnamed Βαρσαββᾶς (which see): Act.15:22, 27 15:32. __8. Judas the Galilean: Act.5:37 Ἰωδά (Rec. Ἰούδα) Joda: Luk.3:26.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 37 NT verses. KJV: Juda(-h, -s); Jude See also: Acts 1:13; Luke 3:26; Matthew 27:3.

ιακωβου Iakōbos G2385 "James" Noun-GSM

James refers to three men in the Bible: James the son of Zebedee, James the son of Alphaeus, and James the brother of Jesus. He is mentioned in Matthew, Mark, Acts, and 1 Corinthians. James was an important figure in the early Christian church.

Definition: Ἰάκωβος, -ου, ὁ (Heb., see previous word) James; __1. Son of Zebedee: Mat.4:21, Mrk.1:19, 29, Act.1:13 12:2, al. __2. Son of Alphæus: Mat.10:3, Mrk.2:14, al.; commonly identified with Ἰ. ὁ μικρός, James the little, son of Mary (see: Μαρία, 3; Κλωπᾶς), Mat.27:56, Mrk.15:40 16:1 (cf. Jhn.19:25). __3. The Lord's brother (see: ἀδελφός): Mat.13:55, Mrk.6:3, Act.12:17, al., 1Co.15:7 (probably), Gal.1:19 2:9, 12, Jas.1:1, Ju 1. __4. The father of the apostle, Ἰούδας Ἰακώβου: Luk.6:16, Act.1:13 (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 38 NT verses. KJV: James See also: 1 Corinthians 15:7; Mark 1:19; James 1:1.

και kai G2532 "and" Conj

And or also, a connecting word used to join ideas or words, like in Matthew 2:18 and Hebrews 1:1.

Definition: καί, conj., and __I. Copulative. __1. Connecting single words; __(a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12, 9:4, al. __(b) connecting numerals (WM, §37, 4): Jhn.2:20, Act.13:20; __(with) joining terms which are not mutually exclusive, as the part with the whole: Mat.8:33, 26:59, Mrk.16:17, Act.5:29, al. __2. Connecting clauses and sentences: Mat.3:12, Act.5:21, al. mult.; esp. __(a) where, after the simplicity of the popular language, sentences are paratactically joined (WM, §60, 3; M, Pr., 12; Deiss., LAE, 128ff.): Mat.1:21, 7:25, Mrk.9:5, Jhn.10:3, al.; __(b) joining affirmative to negative sentences: Luk.3:14, Jhn.4:11, IIIJhn.10; __(with) consecutive, and so: Mat.5:1, 23:32, Heb.3:19, al.; after imperatives, Mat.4:19, Luk.7:7, al.; __(d) = καίτοι, and yet: Mat.3:14, 6:26, Mrk.12:12, Luk.18:7 (Field, Notes, 72), 1Co.5:2, al.; __(e) beginning an apodosis (= Heb. וְ; so sometimes δέ in cl.), then: Luk.2:21, 7:12, Act.1:10; beginning a question (WM, §53, 3a): Mrk.10:26, Luk.10:29, Jhn.9:36. __3. Epexegetic, and, and indeed, namely (WM, §53, 3c): Luk.3:18, Jhn.1:16, Act.23:6, Rom.1:5, 1Co.3:5, al. __4. In transition: Mat.4:23, Mrk.5:1, 21, Jhn.1:19, al.; so, Hebraistically, καὶ ἐγένετο (וַי:הִי; also ἐγένετο δέ), Mrk.1:9 (cf. Luk.5:1; V. Burton, §§357-60; M, Pr., 14, 16). __5. καὶ . . . καί, both . . . and (for τε . . . καί, see: τε); __(a) connecting single words: Mat.10:28, Mrk.4:41, Rom.11:33, al.; __(b) clauses and sentences: Mrk.9:13, Jhn.7:28, 1Co.1:22, al. __II. Adjunctive, also, even, still: Mat.5:39, 40; Mrk.2:28, al. mult.; esp. with pron., adv., etc., Mat.20:4, Jhn.7:47, al; ὡς κ., Act.11:17; καθὼς κ., Rom.15:7; οὑτω κ., Rom.6:11; διὸ κ., Luk.1:35; ὁ κ. (Deiss., BS, 313ff.), Act.13:9; pleonastically, μετὰ κ.. (Bl., §77, 7; Deiss., BS, 265f,), Php.4:3; τί κ., 1 Co 15:29; ἀλλὰ κ., Luk.14:22, Jhn.5:18, al.; καίγε (M, Pr., 230; Burton, §437), Act.17:27; καίπερ, Heb.5:8; κ. ἐάν, see: ἐάν. ἐάν, contr. fr. εἰ ἄν, conditional particle, representing something as "under certain circumstances actual or liable to happen," but not so definitely expected as in the case of εἰ with ind. (Bl., §65, 4; cf. Jhn.13:17, 1Co.7:36), if haply, if; __1. with subjc. (cl.); __(a) pres.: Mat.6:22, Luk.10:6, Jhn.7:17, Rom.2:25, 26 al.; { __(b) aor. (= Lat. fut. pf.): Mat.4:9 16:26 (cf. ptcp. in Luk.9:25; M, Pr., 230), Mrk.3:24, Luk.14:34, Jhn.5:43, Rom.7:2, al.; = cl. εἰ, with opt., Jhn.9:22 11:57, Act.9:2; as Heb. אִם = ὅταν, Jhn.12:32 14:3, I Jhn.2:28 3:2, Heb.3:7" (LXX) . __2. C. indic, (as in late writers, fr. Arist. on; see WH, App., 171; VD, MGr. 2, App., §77; Deiss., BS, 201f., LAE, 155, 254; M, Pr., 168, 187; Bl., §65, 4); __(a) fut.: Mat.18:19 T, Luk.19:40, Act.7:7; __(b) pres.: 1Th.3:8 (see Milligan, in l.). __3. With other particles: ἐ. καί (Bl., §65, 6), Gal.6:1; ἐ. μή (M, Pr., 185, 187; Bl., l.with), with subjc. pres., Mat.10:13, 1Co.8:8, Jas.2:17, 1Jn.3:21; aor., Mat.6:15, Mrk.3:27, Jhn.3:3, Rom.10:15, Gal.1:8 2:16 (see Lft., Ellic., in ll.); ἐ. τε . . . ἐ. τε, [in LXX for אִם . . . אִם, Est.19:13, al.,] Rom.14:8. __4. = cl. ἄν (which see) after relat. pronouns and adverbs (Tdf., Pr., 96; WH, App., 173; M, Pr., 42f.; Bl., §26, 4; Mayser, 152f.; Deiss., BS, 202ff.): ὃς ἐ., Mat.5:19, Mrk.6:22, 23 Luk.17:32, 1Co.6:18, al.; ὅπου ἐ., Mat.8:19; ὁσάκις ἐ., Rev.11:6; οὗ ἐ., 1Co.16:6; καθὸ ἐ., 2Co.8:12; ὅστις ἐ., Gal.5:10. (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 5212 NT verses. KJV: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 10:4; 1 Corinthians 16:1.

ιουδαν Ioudas G2455 "Judah" Noun-ASM

Usage: Occurs in 37 NT verses. KJV: Juda(-h, -s); Jude See also: Acts 1:13; Luke 3:26; Matthew 27:3.

ισκαριωτην Iskariōtēs, Iskariōth G2469 "Iscariot" Noun-ASM

Iscariot refers to Judas, one of Jesus' 12 apostles, who betrayed him. It means a person from Kerioth, which was likely Judas' hometown. The name Iscariot is used to identify Judas in the Bible.

Definition: ἰσκαριώθ, ὁ indecl. (Mrk.3:19 14:10, Luk.6:16, elsewhere -ιώτης; V. infr.) and Ἰσκαριώτης, -ου (Heb. prob. קִרְיָא אִישׁ; see Swete, Mk., 319), Iscariot: surname of Judas, ll. with supr., also Mat.10:4 26:14, Mrk.14:43 (WH, R, omit), Luk.22:3, Jhn.12:4 13:2 14:22; of his father Simon, Jhn.6:71 13:26.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 11 NT verses. KJV: Iscariot See also: John 6:71; Luke 6:16; Matthew 26:14.

ος hos, hē G3739 "which" Rel-NSM

The word which is a pronoun used to ask for or identify something, as seen in John 5:11. It can also be used to describe a person or thing, such as in Mark 15:23. This word helps to clarify or specify what is being talked about.

Definition: ὅς, ἥ, ὅ, the postpositive article (ἄρθρον ὑποτακτικόν). __I. As demonstr. pron. = οὗτος, ὅδε, this, that, also for αὐτός, chiefly in nom.: ὅς δέ, but he (cf. ἦ δὲ ὅς, frequently in Plat.), Mrk.15:23, Jhn.5:11; ὃς μὲν . . . ὃς δέ, the one . . . the other, Mat.21:35, 22:5, 25:15, Luk.23:33, Act.27:14, Rom.14:5, 1Co.11:21, 2Co.2:18, Ju 22; neut., ὃ μὲν . . . ὃ δέ, the one . . . the other, some . . . some, Mat.13:8, 23, Rom.9:21; ὃς (ὃ) μὲν . . . (ἄλλος (ἄλλο)) . . . ἕτερος, Mrk.4:4, Luk.8:5, 1Co.12:8-10; οὓς μέν, absol., 1Co.12:28; ὃς μὲν . . . ὁ δέ, Rom.14:2. __II. As relat. pron., who, which, what, that; __1. agreeing in gender with its antecedent, but differently governed as to case: Mat.2:9, Luk.9:9, Act.20:18, Rom.2:29, al. mult. __2. In variation from the common construction; __(a) in gender, agreeing with a noun in apposition to the antecedent: Mrk.15:16, Gal.3:16, Eph.6:17, al.; constr. ad sensum: Jhn.6:9, Col.2:19, 1Ti.3:16, Rev.13:14, al.; __(b) in number, constr. ad sensum: Act.15:36, 2Pe.3:1; __(with) in case, by attraction to the case of the antecedent (Bl., §50, 2): Jhn.4:18, Act.3:21, Rom.15:18, 1Co.6:19, Eph.1:8, al. __3. The neut. ὅ with nouns of other gender and with phrases, which thing, which term: Mrk.3:17 12:42, Jhn.1:39, Col.3:14, al.; with a sentence, Act.2:32, Gal.2:10, 1Jn.2:8, al. __4. With ellipse of a demonstrative (οὗτος or ἐκεῖνος), before or after: before, Mat.20:23, Luk.7:43, Rom.10:14, al.; after, Mat.10:38, Mrk.9:40, Jhn.19:22, Rom.2:1 al. __5. Expressing purpose, end or cause: Mat.11:10 (who = that he may), Mrk.1:2, Heb.12:6 al. __6. C. prep, as periphrasis for conjc.: ἀνθ᾽ ὧν ( = ἀντὶ τούτων ὧν), because, Luk.1:20, al.; wherefore, Luk.12:3; ἐξ οὗ, since, for that, Rom.5:12; ἀφ᾽ οὗ, since (temporal), Luk.13:25; ἐξ οὗ, whence, Php.3:20; etc. __7. With particles: ὃς ἄν (ἐάν), see: ἄν, ἐάν; ὃς καί, Mrk.3:19, Jhn.21:20, Rom.5:2, al.; ὃς καὶ αὐτός, Mat.27:57. __8. Gen., οὗ, absol., as adv. (see: οὗ). (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 1230 NT verses. KJV: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc See also: 1 Corinthians 1:8; 1 Peter 5:9; 1 Peter 1:6.

και kai G2532 "and" Conj

And or also, a connecting word used to join ideas or words, like in Matthew 2:18 and Hebrews 1:1.

Usage: Occurs in 5212 NT verses. KJV: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 10:4; 1 Corinthians 16:1.

εγενετο ginomai G1096 "to be" Verb-2ADI-3S

A versatile word meaning to be, become, or come into being, used in John 1:15 and 1 Corinthians 15:37.

Definition: γίνομαι, Ion. and κοινή for Att. γίγν- (M. Pr., 47; Bl., §6, 8 Mayser, 166 f.), [in LXX chiefly for היה ;] __1. of persons, things occurrences, to come into being, be born, arise, come on: Jhn.1:15 8:58, 1Co.15:37; a first appearance in public, Mrk.1:4, Jhn.1:6, al.; before ἐκ (of birth), Rom.1:3, Gal.4:4; διά, Jhn.1:3; βροντή, Jhn.12:29; σεισμός, Rev.6:12; γογγυσμός, Act.6:1; χαρά, Act.8:8, many other similar exx.; ἡμέρα, Luk.22:66, al.; ὀψέ, Mrk.11:19; πρωΐα, Mat.27:1; νύξ, Act.27:27. __2. Of events, to come to pass, take place, happen: Mat.5:18, Mrk.5:14, Luk.1:20 2:15, Act.4:21, 2Ti.2:18, al.; μὴ γένοιτο [LXX for חָלִילָה, Jhn.22:29, al.], far be it, God forbid: Rom.3:4 (ICC, in l.), 1Co.6:15 and frequently in Pl.; καὶ ἐγένετο, ἐγένετο δέ ([in LXX for וַיְהִי ;] see Burton, 142 f.; M, Pr., 16f.; Dalman, Words, 32 f.; Robertson, Gr., 1042 f.), with indic, Mat.7:28, Luk.1:8, al.; before καί and indic., Luk.8:1, Act.5:7, al.; with accusative and inf., Mrk.2:23, Luk.3:21, al.; ὡς δὲ ἐγένετο, before τοῦ with inf., Act.10:25; with dative of person(s), to befall one: with inf., Act.20:16; with accusative and inf., Act.22:6; with adv., εὖ, Eph.6:3; τ́ ἐγένετο αὐτῷ (Field, Notes, 115), Act.7:40 (LXX); before εἰς, Act.28:6. __3. to be made, done, performed, observed, enacted, ordained, etc.: Mat.6:10 19:8, Mrk.2:27 11:23, Act.19:26, al.; before διά with genitive, Mrk.6:2, Act.2:43; ὑπό, Luk.13:17; ἐκ, Luk.4:23; ἐν, 1Co.9:15; ἀπογραφή, Luk.2:2; ἀνάκρισις Act.25:26; ἄφεσις, Heb.9:22; ὁ νόμος, Gal.3:17; τὸ πάσχα, Mat.26:2. __4. to become, be made, come to be: with pred., Mat.4:3, Luk.4:3, Jhn.2:9, 1Co.13:11, al.; before ὡς, ὡσεί, Mat.10:25, Mrk.9:26; εἰς (M, Pr., 71f.), Mrk.12:1o, al.; with genitive Rev.11:15; id., of age, Luk.2:42; with dative, γ. ἀνδρί ([LXX for הָיָה לְאִישׁ, Rut.1:12, al. ;] see Field, Notes, 156), Rom.7:3, 4; before ἐν, Act.22:17, Rev.1:10, al.; ἐπάνω, Luk.19:19; μετά, with genitive, Mrk.16:[10], Act.9:19; before εἰς, ἐπί (Field, Notes, 135), κατά (ib., 62), with accusative of place, Act.20:16 21:35 27:7, al.; before ἐκ, Mrk.9:7, Luk.3:22, 2Th.2:7, al. Aoristic pf. γέγονα (M, Pr., 52, 145f.; Field, Notes, 1f.), Mat.25:6, Luk.10:36, al. Aor. ἐγενήθη (for ἐγένετο, M, Pr., 139f.; Mayser, 379), Mat.11:23, al. (Cf. απο-, δια-, επι-, παρα-, συμ-, παρα-, προ-.) (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 637 NT verses. KJV: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought See also: 1 Corinthians 1:30; Acts 5:5; 1 Peter 1:15.

προδοτης prodotēs G4273 "traitor" Noun-NSM

A traitor is someone who betrays others, like in Luke 6:16 where Judas is called a betrayer. The Bible uses this word to describe people who surrender or hand over others for their own gain. It's about being disloyal and untrustworthy.

Definition: προ-δότης, -ου, ὁ (προδίδωμι) [in LXX: 2Ma.5:15 2Mac 10:13 2Mac 10:22, 3Ma.3:24 * ;] a betrayer, traitor: Luk.6:16, Act.7:52, 2Ti.3:4.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 3 NT verses. KJV: betrayer, traitor See also: 2 Timothy 3:4; Acts 7:52; Luke 6:16.

Study Notes — Luke 6:16

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Context — The Twelve Apostles

14Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; 15Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;

16Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

17Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon. 18They had come to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases, and those troubled by unclean spirits were healed.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	John 14:22	Judas (not Iscariot) asked Him, “Lord, why are You going to reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?”
2	John 6:70–71	Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!” He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus.
3	Mark 3:18	Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,
4	Matthew 10:3	Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
5	Acts 1:16–20	“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus. He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.” (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out. This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) “For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’
6	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:
7	Matthew 27:3–5	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. “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.” So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.
8	Acts 1:25	to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
9	Matthew 26:14–16	Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

Luke 6:16 Summary

This verse introduces two men named Judas, one of whom, Judas Iscariot, would later betray Jesus for money, as prophesied in Zechariah 11:12-13. Jesus chose Judas Iscariot to be one of His twelve apostles, despite knowing he would betray Him, to fulfill scripture and demonstrate God's sovereignty. This reminds us that God can work through imperfect people and that we should be mindful of our own hearts and actions, as warned in 1 Timothy 6:10. By studying this verse, we can learn valuable lessons about loyalty, faithfulness, and the dangers of greed and selfishness, and be encouraged to follow Jesus' example of love and forgiveness, as seen in Luke 23:34.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who were the two Judases mentioned in Luke 6:16?

The two Judases were Judas son of James and Judas Iscariot, who is also mentioned in Matthew 10:4 and John 12:4 as the one who betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, as prophesied in Zechariah 11:12-13.

What does it mean that Judas Iscariot became a traitor?

Judas Iscariot's betrayal of Jesus was a pivotal event in the Bible, fulfilling Jesus' own words in John 13:21 and leading to His crucifixion, as described in Matthew 27:3-5 and Acts 1:16-20.

How could Jesus choose someone like Judas Iscariot to be one of His twelve apostles?

Jesus chose Judas Iscariot to be one of His twelve apostles, despite knowing he would betray Him, to fulfill scripture and demonstrate God's sovereignty, as seen in John 6:64 and John 17:12.

What can we learn from Judas Iscariot's fall into sin?

Judas Iscariot's fall into sin serves as a warning to all believers to be mindful of their own hearts and to guard against greed and love of money, as taught in 1 Timothy 6:10 and Hebrews 3:12-13.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways that I, like Judas Iscariot, might be allowing greed or selfishness to influence my actions?
How can I balance the need to trust others with the awareness that even those close to me might betray me, as Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus?
In what ways can I, as a follower of Jesus, demonstrate loyalty and faithfulness to Him, in contrast to Judas Iscariot's betrayal?
What does Jesus' choice of Judas Iscariot as an apostle reveal about God's sovereignty and His ability to work through imperfect people?

Gill's Exposition on Luke 6:16

And Judas the brother of James,.... Of that James, that was the son of Alphaeus; though the Syriac and Arabic versions call him "the son of James", very wrongly: this Judas was also called Thaddaeus

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 6:16

Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Simon ... See the notes at Matthew 10:1-4.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Luke 6:16

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Trapp's Commentary on Luke 6:16

16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor. Ver. 16.

Ellicott's Commentary on Luke 6:16

(14-16) Simon, (whom he also named Peter).—For the list of the Twelve Apostles see Notes on Matthew 10:2. The only special points in St. Luke’s list are (1) that he gives Simon Zelotes, obviously as a translation, for Simon the Cananite, or Cananæan, of the other two lists, and gives James’s Judas, leaving it uncertain whether he means that the latter was son or brother of the former. His use of the same formula in the genealogy of Luke 3 is in favour of the former relationship.

Cambridge Bible on Luke 6:16

8. which also was the traitor] Rather, who also became a traitor. “Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?” John 6:70; 1 John 2:17; typified by Ahithophel, Ps. 12:9. If it be asked why our Lord chose him, the answer is nowhere given to us, but we may reverently conjecture that Judas Iscariot, like all human beings, had in him germs of good which might have ripened into holiness, if he had resisted his besetting sin, and not flung away the battle of his life. It is clear that John (at least) among the Apostles had early found him out (John 12:5, and that he had received from our Lord more than one solemn warning (Luke 12:15, Luke 18:25, &c.).

Whedon's Commentary on Luke 6:16

16. Judas the brother of James—See note on Matthew 10:3. This “was the man of three names.” His given name doubtless was Judah; his two surnames, Lebbeus and Thaddeus, were words of nearly the same

Sermons on Luke 6:16

	Sermon	Description
	1987 Hill Top 03 Kingdom Club Sandwich by Dana Congdon	In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the power of hearing something for the first time and how it can impact us deeply. He shares his experience of preaching the gospel in Korea
	His Birth in Us by Richard E. Bieber	Richard E. Bieber preaches on the profound ways of God, emphasizing how His thoughts and ways are higher than ours, as illustrated in Isaiah 55:8-11. He contrasts human expectation
	(The Real Jesus) 5 Jesus Overcame in Weakness by Zac Poonen	In this sermon, the speaker shares personal experiences of facing opposition and attacks from people who disagreed with his teachings. He emphasizes the importance of staying true
	(John) the Total Depravity of Man by Willie Mullan	In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of total depravity and the responsibility of individuals. He explains that man's mind is made up of different subtleties, includi
	The Shout of a King Is Among Them by Dean Taylor	In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Balaam and his encounter with an angry angel. The preacher emphasizes that God can use anyone and anything to speak His word. Th
	Judas Iscariot: A Study in Character by Joseph Parker	Joseph Parker preaches about the character of Judas Iscariot, challenging the congregation to reflect on the possibility of harboring monstrous and vile traits within themselves. H
	John 6:53-70 by St. John Chrysostom	John Chrysostom preaches about the importance of spiritual understanding and faith in Jesus' words, emphasizing the necessity of partaking in the divine mysteries with reverence an