Luke 6:9–13
Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
Then said Iesus vnto them, I will aske you one thing, Is it lawfull on the Sabbath dayes to doe good, or to doe euill? to saue life, or to destroy it?
And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
And looking round about vpon them all, he said vnto the man, Stretch foorth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
And they were filled with madnesse, and communed one with another what they might doe to Iesus.
And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
And it came to passe in those dayes, that hee went out into a mountaine to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
¶ And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
¶ And when it was day, he called vnto him his disciples: *and of them he chose twelue; whom also hee named Apostles:
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From verse 9
- Matthew 12:12–13Rank 3 from verse 9
12How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
13Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
12How much then is a man better then a shepe? Wherfore it is lawfull to doe well on the Sabbath dayes.
13Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand: and hee stretched it forth, and it was restored whole, like as the other.
- John 7:19–23Rank 4 from verse 9
19Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?
20The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?
21Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.
22Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.
23If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?
19*Did not Moses giue you the Law, and yet none of you keepeth the Law? *Why goe ye about to kill me?
20The people answered, and sayd, Thou hast a deuill: Who goeth about to kill thee?
21Iesus answered, and saide vnto them, I haue done one worke, and yee all marueile.
22*Moses therefore gaue vnto you Circumcision (not because it is of Moses, *but of the fathers) and yee on the Sabbath day circumcise a man.
23If a man on the Sabbath day receiue circumcision, ‖that the Lawe of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I haue made a man euery whit whole on the Sabbath day?
From verse 10
- Exodus 4:6–7Rank 1 from verse 10
6¶ And the Lord said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow.
7And he said, Put thine hand into thy bosom again. And he put his hand into his bosom again; and plucked it out of his bosom, and, behold, it was turned again as his other flesh.
6¶ And the LORD said furthermore vnto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosome. And he put his hand into his bosome: and when hee tooke it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snowe.
7And he said, Put thine hand into thy bosome againe. And hee put his hand into his bosome againe, and plucked it out of his bosome, and behold, it was turned againe as his other flesh.
5And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
5And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieued for the ‖hardnesse of their hearts, He saith vnto the man, Stretch foorth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
- 1 Kings 13:6Rank 3 from verse 10
6And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Intreat now the face of the Lord thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God besought the Lord, and the king’s hand was restored him again, and became as it was before.
6And the king answered, and said vnto the man of God, Intreat now the face of the LORD thy God, and pray for mee, that my hand may be restored mee againe. And the man of God besought †the LORD, and the kings hand was restored againe, and became as it was before.
- Psalms 107:20Rank 5 from verse 10
From verse 11
- Psalms 2:1–2Rank 2 from verse 11
1WHY do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,
1¶ Why *do the heathen ‖rage, and the people †imagine a vaine thing?
2The Kings of the earth set themselues, and the rulers take counsell together, against the LORD, and against his Anoynted, saying,
- Ecclesiastes 9:3Rank 3 from verse 11
3This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
3This is an euill among all things that are done vnder the Sunne, that there is one euent vnto all: yea also the heart of the sonnes of men is full of euill, and madnesse is in their heart while they liue, and after that they goe to the dead.
- Acts 26:11Rank 4 from verse 11
11And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
11And I punished them oft in euery Synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme, and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them euen vnto strange cities.
- John 11:47Rank 8 from verse 11
- Matthew 21:45Rank 11 from verse 11
- Matthew 12:14–15Rank 12 from verse 11
14¶ Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
15But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
14¶ Then the Pharises went out, and ‖held a counsell against him, how they might destroy him.
15But when Iesus knew it, hee withdrew himselfe from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all,
From verse 12
- Hebrews 5:7Rank 1 from verse 12
7Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
7‖Who in the dayes of his flesh, when hee had offered vp prayers and supplications, with strong crying and teares, vnto him that was able to saue him from death, and was heard, in that he feared.
- Mark 14:34–36Rank 4 from verse 12
34And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
35And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
36And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
34And saith vnto them, My soule is exceeding sorowful vnto death: tarie ye here, and watch.
35And he went forward a litle, and fell on the ground, and prayed, that if it were possible, the houre might passe from him.
36And he said, Abba, father, all things are possible vnto thee, take away this cup from me: Neuerthelesse, not that I will, but what thou wilt.
- Matthew 14:23–25Rank 5 from verse 12
23And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
25And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
23*And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went vp into a mountaine apart to pray: *and when the euening was come, he was there alone:
24But the ship was now in the midst of the Sea, tossed with waues: for the wind was contrary.
25And in the fourth watch of the night, Iesus went vnto them, walking on the Sea.
- Matthew 6:6Rank 6 from verse 12
6But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
6But thou when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy doore, pray to thy father which is in secret, and thy father which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
- Colossians 4:2Rank 7 from verse 12
- Daniel 6:10Rank 8 from verse 12
10¶ Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
10¶ **Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, hee went into his house, and his windowes being open in his chamber toward Ierusalem, hee kneeled vpon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gaue thankes before his God, as hee did afore time.
- Psalms 109:3–4Rank 9 from verse 12
3They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
4For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
3They compassed mee about also with wordes of hatred: and fought against me without a cause.
4For my loue, they are my aduersaries: but I giue my selfe vnto prayer.
- Psalms 22:2Rank 10 from verse 12
- Psalms 55:15–17Rank 11 from verse 12
15Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.
16As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.
17Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
15‖Let death seaze vpon them, and let them goe downe quicke into hell: for wickednes is in their dwellings, and among them.
16As for me, I will call vpon God: and the LORD shall saue me.
17Euening and morning, and at noone will I pray, and crie aloud: and he shall heare my voyce.
- Genesis 32:24–26Rank 12 from verse 12
24¶ And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
25And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.
26And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
24¶ And Iacob was left alone: and there wrestled a man with him, vntill the †breaking of the day.
25And when he saw, that he preuailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh: and the hollow of Iacobs thigh was out of ioynt, as hee wrestled with him.
26And he said, Let me goe, for the day breaketh: and he said, *I will not let thee goe, except thou blesse me.
From verse 13
- Mark 3:13–19Rank 1 from verse 13
13And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.
14And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
15And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:
16And Simon he surnamed Peter;
17And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:
18And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus, and Simon the Canaanite,
19And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.
13*And he goeth vp into a mountaine, and calleth vnto him whom he would: and they came vnto him.
14And he ordeined twelue, that they should be with him, and that hee might send them foorth to preach:
15And to haue power to heale sickenesses, and to cast out deuils.
16And Simon he surnamed Peter.
17And Iames the sonne of Zebedee, and Iohn the brother of Iames (and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sonnes of thunder.)
18And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and Iames the sonne of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
19And Iudas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went ‖into an house.
- Matthew 9:36–4Rank 2 from verse 13
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- Revelation 21:14Rank 3 from verse 13
- Ephesians 2:20Rank 4 from verse 13
- Luke 9:1–2Rank 5 from verse 13
1THEN he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
2And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
1¶ Then *he called his twelue disciples together, and gaue them power and authority ouer all deuils, and to cure diseases.
2And hee sent them to preach the Kingdome of God, and to heale the sicke.
- 2 Peter 3:2Rank 8 from verse 13
2That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
2That yee may be mindfull of the wordes which were spoken before by the holy Prophets, and of the Commandement of vs the Apostles of the Lord and Sauiour:
13And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
13And when they were come in, they went vp into an vpper roome, where abode both Peter & Iames, & Iohn, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, Iames the sonne of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Iudas the brother of Iames.
- Ephesians 4:11Rank 10 from verse 13
- Hebrews 3:1Rank 11 from verse 13
- Luke 11:49Rank 12 from verse 13
- Luke 22:30Rank 13 from verse 13
- Matthew 19:28Rank 14 from verse 13
28And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
28And Iesus said vnto them, Uerily I say vnto you, that ye which haue followed me, in the regeneration when the Sonne of man shal sit in the throne of his glory, *ye also shal sit vpon twelue thrones, iudging the twelue tribes of Israel.
- Revelation 12:1Rank 15 from verse 13
1AND there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
1¶ And there appeared a great ‖wonder in heauen, a woman clothed with the Sunne, & the Moone vnder her feete, and vpon her head a Crowne of twelue starres:
- Revelation 18:20Rank 16 from verse 13
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Luke 6:9
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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Allowed, permitted, authorized, valid, right, or in agreement with the governing law or command applicable to the matter.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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An appointed holy rest or cessation from ordinary labour; especially the seventh-day rest, or a sabbatical rest for the land.
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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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Sense 1: To ruin, demolish, consume, or lay waste. Sense 2: To kill or cut off. Sense 3: To cause a thing's structure, use, activity, or present condition to cease.
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Luke 6:10
1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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To extend, reach, or spread out, literally or figuratively.
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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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Returned, given back, recovered, healed, renewed, or brought back to a former place or condition.
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1. Entire or complete. 2. Sound or restored to health.
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Luke 6:11
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of fill. Sense 1: To make full or occupy capacity. Sense 2: To satisfy. Sense 3: To occupy. Sense 4: To complete what is lacking.
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Extreme folly; headstrong passion and rashness that act in opposition to reason; Wildness of passion; fury; rage.
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1. Talked, conversed, or conferred with another. 2. Considered and reasoned within one's own heart.
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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.
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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.
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Luke 6:12
To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Sense 1: A great natural elevation of land or an elevated region. Sense 2: A figure of something lofty or formidable.
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Sense 1: To ask, beseech, request, or entreat. Sense 2: To make requests or supplications to God, or address him in worship.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of continue, meaning to remain, abide, persist, or endure.
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1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.
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The one true God.
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Luke 6:13
Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
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Learners or followers who receive instruction.
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Selected or preferred.
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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of name, meaning to call, designate, or mention by name.
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1. Persons sent or commissioned as messengers, including apostles of Christ or of the Lamb. 2. Persons who claim or present themselves as apostles without being true apostles.
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6:6And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.
6:6*And it came to passe also on another Sabbath, that he entred into the Synagogue, and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.
6:7And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.
6:7And the Scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heale on the Sabbath day: that they might find an accusation against him.
6:8But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
6:8But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise vp, and stand foorth in the mids. And he arose, and stood foorth.
6:9Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
6:9Then said Iesus vnto them, I will aske you one thing, Is it lawfull on the Sabbath dayes to doe good, or to doe euill? to saue life, or to destroy it?
Selected passage6:10And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
6:10And looking round about vpon them all, he said vnto the man, Stretch foorth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
Selected passage6:11And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
6:11And they were filled with madnesse, and communed one with another what they might doe to Iesus.
Selected passage6:12And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
6:12And it came to passe in those dayes, that hee went out into a mountaine to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
Selected passage6:13¶ And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
6:13¶ And when it was day, he called vnto him his disciples: *and of them he chose twelue; whom also hee named Apostles:
Selected passage6:14Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
6:14Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother: Iames and Iohn, Philip and Bartholomew,
6:15Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes,
6:15Matthew and Thomas, Iames the sonne of Alpheus, and Simon, called Zelotes,
6:16And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
6:16And Iudas * the brother of Iames, and Iudas Iscariot, which also was the traitour.