John 12:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

John 12:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 12:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 12:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

John 12:4 — World English Bible

John 12:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

John 12:4 — American Standard Version

John 12:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

John 12:4 — Young's Literal Translation

John 12:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“One of his disciples therefore, Judas [son] of Simon, Iscariote, who was about to deliver him up, says, ”

John 12:4 — Darby Translation

John 12:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

John 12:4 — Geneva Bible

John 12:4 in Context — John 12

2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.

3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

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

5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?

6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

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What Does John 12:4 Mean?

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