Mark 14:21 “The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to tha…”

Mark 14:21

The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.

World English Bible

For the Son of Man goes as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born.”

American Standard Version

For the Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born.

Geneva Bible 1599

Truely the Sonne of man goeth his way, as it is written of him: but woe bee to that man, by whome the Sonne of man is betrayed: it had beene good for that man, if hee had neuer beene borne.

Darby Translation

The Son of man goes indeed as it is written concerning him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is delivered up; [it were] good for that man if he had not been born.

Young's Literal Translation

the Son of Man doth indeed go, as it hath been written concerning him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is delivered up; good were it to him if that man had not been born.'

Bible in Basic English

The Son of man goes, even as the Writings say of him: but cursed is that man through whom the Son of man is given up! It would have been well for that man if he had never been given birth.

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Cross references

“goeth”

Isaiah 53:1–12 Daniel 9:24 Zechariah 13:7 Genesis 3:15 Psalm 22:1–31 Psalm 69:1–36

Isaiah 53:1–12 · BSB

Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?

Daniel 9:24 · BSB

Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and t…

Zechariah 13:7 · BSB

Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones.

Genesis 3:15 · BSB

And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel. ”

Psalm 22:1–31 · BSB

My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?

Psalm 69:1–36 · BSB

Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.

“but”

Psalm 55:15 Psalm 109:6–20 Matthew 27:3–5 Acts 1:25 Acts 1:16–20 Matthew 18:7

Psalm 55:15 · BSB

Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes.

Psalm 109:6–20 · BSB

Set over him a wicked man; let an accuser stand at his right hand.

Matthew 27:3–5 · BSB

When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.

Acts 1:25 · BSB

to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”

Acts 1:16–20 · BSB

“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.

Matthew 18:7 · BSB

Woe to the world for the causes of sin. These stumbling blocks must come, but woe to the man through whom they come!

“good”

Matthew 18:6 Matthew 26:25

Matthew 18:6 · BSB

But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.

Matthew 26:25 · BSB

Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20He answered, “It is one of the Twelve—the one who is dipping his hand into the bowl with Me.

22While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it; this is My body.”

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