John 12:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, who would betray him, said,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Λέγει οὖν εἷς ἐκ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, Ἰούδας Σίμωνος, Ἰσκαριώτης, ὁ μέλλων αὐτὸν παραδιδόναι,

Transliteration

Legei oun one from the mathētōn of him, Ioudas Simōnos, Iskariōtēs, the one mellōn him paradidonai,

Grammar Details

• *Legei*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - says/speaks
• *oun*: inferential particle - therefore/then
• *mathētōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - disciples
• *Ioudas*: nominative, masculine, singular - Judas
• *Simōnos*: genitive, masculine, singular - Simon's
• *Iskariōtēs*: nominative, masculine, singular - Iscariot
• *mellōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being about to
• *paradidonai*: present active infinitive - to betray/deliver over

Word Meanings

• *Legei*: says/speaks/tells
• *mathētōn*: disciples/learners/followers
• *Iskariōtēs*: Iscariot/man of Kerioth
• *mellōn*: being about to/intending to
• *paradidonai*: betray/hand over/deliver over

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But Judas Iscariot, one of His disciples (the one who was about to betray Him), said,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But Judas Iscariot, {G4613} one of his disciples, that should betray him, saith,

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Then sayde one of his disciples name Iudas Iscariot Simos sonne which afterwarde betrayed him:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then sayde one of his disciples, Iudas Iscarioth Symons sonne, which afterwarde betrayed him:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then said one of his disciples, euen Iudas Iscariot Simons sonne, which should betray him:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then sayde one of his disciples, euen Iudas Iscariot Simons sonne, which shoulde betraye hym.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's [son], which should betray him,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, one of his disciples, who would betray him, said,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Therefore saith one of his disciples -- Judas Iscariot, of Simon, who is about to deliver him up --

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, that should betray him, saith,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, that should betray him, saith,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot (who was to give him up), said,

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, one of his disciples, who would betray him, said,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples(the one who was going to betray him) said,

Referenced Verses

• Matt 10:4 : 4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
• John 6:70-71 : 70 Jesus answered them, Have I not chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? 71 He spoke of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon: for he it was that would betray him, being one of the twelve.
• John 13:2 : 2 And supper being ended, the devil having now put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him;
• John 13:26 : 26 Jesus answered, It is he to whom I shall give a piece of bread when I have dipped it. And having dipped the bread, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
• John 18:2-5 : 2 And Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples. 3 Then Judas, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. 4 Jesus, knowing all things that would come upon him, went forth and said to them, Whom do you seek? 5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus said to them, I am he. And Judas, who betrayed him, stood with them.
• Luke 6:16 : 16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who also was the traitor.
• 1 Sam 17:28-29 : 28 Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men and Eliab's anger burned against David. He said, Why have you come down here? With whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and the wickedness of your heart, for you have come down to see the battle. 29 David said, What have I done now? Is there not a cause?
• Eccl 4:4 : 4 Again, I considered all the toil and every right work, that for this a man is envied by his neighbor. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.