Verse 2

The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, that he should betray Jesus.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 5:3 : 3 But Peter said,“Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back for yourself part of the proceeds from the sale of the land?
  • 2 Cor 8:16 : 16 The Mission of Titus But thanks be to God who put in the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you,
  • Eph 2:3 : 3 among whom all of us also formerly lived out our lives in the cravings of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath even as the rest…
  • Jas 1:13-17 : 13 Let no one say when he is tempted,“I am tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. 14 But each one is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desires. 15 Then when desire conceives, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is full grown, it gives birth to death. 16 Do not be led astray, my dear brothers and sisters. 17 All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.
  • Rev 17:17 : 17 For God has put into their minds to carry out his purpose by making a decision to give their royal power to the beast until the words of God are fulfilled.
  • Ezra 7:27 : 27 Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, who so moved in the heart of the king to so honor the temple of the LORD which is in Jerusalem!
  • Neh 2:12 : 12 I got up during the night, along with a few men who were with me. But I did not tell anyone what my God was putting on my heart to do for Jerusalem. There were no animals with me, except for the one I was riding.
  • Luke 22:3 : 3 Then Satan entered Judas, the one called Iscariot, who was one of the twelve.
  • Luke 22:31 : 31 “Simon, Simon, pay attention! Satan has demanded to have you all, to sift you like wheat,
  • John 6:70-71 : 70 Jesus replied,“Didn’t I choose you, the twelve, and yet one of you is the devil?” 71 (Now he said this about Judas son of Simon Iscariot, for Judas, one of the twelve, was going to betray him.)
  • John 13:4 : 4 he got up from the meal, removed his outer clothes, took a towel and tied it around himself.
  • John 13:26-27 : 26 Jesus replied,“It is the one to whom I will give this piece of bread after I have dipped it in the dish.” Then he dipped the piece of bread in the dish and gave it to Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son. 27 And after Judas took the piece of bread, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him,“What you are about to do, do quickly.”