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Jesus answered them, Did not I choose you the twelve, and one of you is a devil?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

And one of you is a devil (κα εξ υμων εις διαβολος εστιν). Jesus does not say that Judas was a devil when he chose him, but that h…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Have not I chosen you twelve? There is much emphasis in these words. Have not I—I, the Savior, the Messiah—chosen you in mercy an…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

One of you is a devil.—But even the brightness of His hope in them is not uncrossed by a shadow; and this shadow is seen in its fe…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that you are that Christ, the Son of t…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. Augustine of Hippo: Such was our Lord’s discourse. The people did not realize that it had a deep meaning or that it was acco…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Jesus indicated that his choice of the Twelve was conscious and deliberate; yet he included one whom he knew would be a traitor. Judas had no less …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Jesus answered them. Since Christ replies to all, we infer from it that all spoke by the mouth of Peter. Besides, Christ now prepares and …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Jesus answered them
The disciples, taking Peter's answer to his question, as delivered in the name of them all, and …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When we allow ourselves to entertain critical thoughts about the words and works of Jesus, we enter into temptation, which, if the Lord in mercy do…

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