Keraia
Mark 3

Mark 3:19

The Twelve Apostles · Mark 3:13–19
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Translations

Modern
…and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
Traditional
And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.
Literal
…and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.
Latin
…et Judam Iscariotem, qui et tradidit illum.

Original

Greek
English
…and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.

Notes

Mark 3:19

  • Identifying Judas as Iscariot suggests that Mark wanted to avoid confusing him with another Judas (Luke 6:16; Acts 1:13). The name Iscariot likely comes from the Hebrew phrase ’ish qeriyoth, meaning “man of Kerioth” (a town in Judea).

  • who betrayed Jesus: See Mark 14:10–11, 43–46.

Mark 3:13–19

The scene shifts to a mountain. Mark describes how Jesus called his disciples to come to him. This is similar to God's call to Old Testament prophets (Exodus 3:14–22; 1 Samuel 3:4–14; Jeremiah 1:5–19).

Theme notes and profiles

Judas Iscariot Following Jesus

Events

Parallels

Matthew 10:1–4 Luke 6:12–16

People

Judas: The apostle who betrayed Jesus

Glossary

Apostle, Apostleship Bartholomew, the Apostle Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jesus Christ Judas Mark, Gospel of Miracle Nathanael Peter, First Letter of Peter, the Apostle

Topics

Apostles: Names of Apostles: Selection of Call: To Special Religious Duty: Apostles Jesus, the Christ: Goes up Onto a Mountain, and Calls and Commissions Twelve Disciples (In Galilee) Jesus, the Christ: Heals a Demoniac, and Denounces the Scribes and Pharisees (In Galilee) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals a Demoniac Judas (Jude): Surnamed |Iscariot|: Chosen As an Apostle