Matthew 26:24

The Son of Man is indeed going as is written concerning Him; but alas for that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It had been a happy thing for that man if he had never been born."

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 has dipped his fingers in the bowl with me," He answered, "is the man who will betray me.

25Then Judas, the disciple who was betraying Him, asked, "Can it be I, Rabbi?" "It is you," He replied.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:7"Alas for the world because of causes of falling! They cannot but come, but alas for each man through whom they come!

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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