John 12:4
But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked,
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Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, that should betray him, saith,
KJV
Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betray him,
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Commentary
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14 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| λέγει | legei | Says | G3004 → |
| δὲ | de | however | G1161 → |
| Ἰούδας | Ioudas | Judas | G2455 → |
| ὁ | ho | <the> | G3588 → |
| Ἰσκαριώτης | Iskariōtēs | Iscariot | G2469 → |
| εἷς | heis | one | G1520 → |
| ἐκ | ek | of | G1537 → |
| τῶν | tōn | the | G3588 → |
| μαθητῶν | mathētōn | disciples | G3101 → |
| αὐτοῦ, | autou | of Him, | G846 → |
| ὁ | ho | who | G3588 → |
| μέλλων | mellōn | is being about | G3195 → |
| αὐτὸν | auton | Him | G846 → |
| παραδιδόναι· | paradidonai | to betray; | G3860 → |
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