John 6:71

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 6:71 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Now he spake of Judas [the son] of Simon Iscariot, for he it was that should betray him, [being] one of the twelve.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Now he spake of Judas [the son] of Simon Iscariot, for he it was that should betray him, [being] one of the twelve.
John 6:71 — American Standard Version

Context — John 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
71Now he spake of Judas [the son] of Simon Iscariot, for he it was that should betray him, [being] one of the twelve.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“He spake of Judas Iscariot, [the son] of Simon, etc.] These are the words of the evangelist, pointing out the person Christ intended, lest any other should be suspected: for he it was that should betray him: as it was determined and foretold, and which Christ knew full well, and therefore said the above words: being one of the twelve; apostles, whom Christ had chosen, and which was an aggravation of his crime.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“He spake of Judas ... - There is no evidence that Jesus designated Judas so that the disciples then understood that it was he. It does not appear that the apostles even suspected Judas, as they continued to treat him afterward with the same confidence, for he carried the bag, or the purse containing their little property John 12:6; John 13:29; and at the table, when Jesus said that one of them would betray him, the rest did not suspect Judas until Jesus pointed him out particularly, John 13:26. Jesus spoke of one, to put them on their guard, to check their confidence, and to lead them to self-examination. So in every church, or company of professing Christians, we may know that it is…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“for: Psa 109:6-8; Act 1:16-20, Act 2:23; Jde 1:4 being: Joh 18:2-6; Psa 41:9, Psa 55:13, Psa 55:14; Mat 26:14-16, Mat 27:3-5 Next: John Chapter 7”
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