Luke 6:16 Meaning and Explanation
“And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.”
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Read Full Chapter →The Twelve conclude with Judas the brother of James and Judas Iscariot, who became the traitor.
What Does Luke 6:16 Mean?
Two men named Judas close the list: Judas of James, and Judas Iscariot, of whom Luke states the fact without drama — he was the traitor. The shadow of the cross falls across the list from the day it was made.
Jesus prayed all night and still chose a man who would betray him; the betrayal would wound him but never derail his purpose. It is a sobering word — nearness to Christ is not the same as faithfulness to him — and yet a steadying one: even treachery inside the circle could not stop the work of God.
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What does Luke 6:16 mean?
The Twelve conclude with Judas the brother of James and Judas Iscariot, who became the traitor.