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Berean Standard Bible

“The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.”

John 13:2

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John introduces the Last Supper by emphasizing Jesus' love for his own and his awareness of what is about to happen.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.

World English Bible (WEB)

During supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him,

King James Version (KJV)

And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him;

American Standard Version (ASV)

And during supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon`s [son], to betray him,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So while a meal was going on, the Evil One having now put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to be false to him,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And supper being come, the devil already having put it into the heart of Judas of Simon, Iscariot, that he may deliver him up,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y la cena acabada, como el diablo ya había metido en el corazón de Judas, hijo de Simón Iscariote, que le entregase,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Antes de llegar la hora de la cena, el diablo ya había hecho que Judas Iscariote se decidiera a traicionar a Jesús.

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