Matthew 26:24

True, the Son of Man must go, as Scripture says of him, yet alas for that man by whom the Son of Man is being betrayed! For that man ‘it would be better never to have been born!’”

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

23“The one who dipped his bread beside me in the dish,” replied Jesus, “is the one who will betray me.

25And Judas, who was betraying him, turned to him and said: “Can it be I, Rabbi?” “It is,” answered Jesus.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:7Alas for the world because of such snares! There cannot but be snares; yet alas for the man who is answerable for the snare!

Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:18-26

The Treachery of Judas Foretold. 17 Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover? 18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples. 19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover. 20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. 21 And as they… Read the whole commentary →

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