Matthew 26:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.”

Matthew 26:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 26:24 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 26:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The Son of Man goes even as it is written of him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born.””

Matthew 26:24 — World English Bible

Matthew 26:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born. ”

Matthew 26:24 — American Standard Version

Matthew 26:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“the Son of Man doth indeed go, as it hath been written concerning him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is delivered up! good it were for him if that man had not been born.'”

Matthew 26:24 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 26:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The Son of man goes indeed, according as it is written concerning him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is delivered up; it were good for that man if he had not been born. ”

Matthew 26:24 — Darby Translation

Matthew 26:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Surely the Sonne of man goeth his way, as it is written of him: but woe be to that man, by whom the Sonne of man is betrayed: it had bene good for that man, if hee had neuer bene borne.”

Matthew 26:24 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 26:24 in Context — Matthew 26

22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?

23 And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

24 The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.

25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

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What Does Matthew 26:24 Mean?

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