Traitors and betrayers in the Bible

26 passages of the Berean Standard Bible, line by line, from Nave’s Topical Bible.

Judas

Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, 'who became a traitor'Luke 6:16
The verses
Luke 6:16Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from itJohn 12:6
The verses
John 12:6Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.
He asked the chief priests what they would give: thirty pieces of silverMatt 26:14–15
The verses
Matt 26:14–15Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.
From then on he looked for an opportunity, away from the crowdMatt 26:16, Mark 14:11, Luke 22:6
The verses
Matt 26:16So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
Mark 14:11They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
Luke 22:6Judas consented, and began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus to them in the absence of a crowd.
At supper Jesus said: 'One of you will betray Me'Matt 26:21
The verses
Matt 26:21And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”
Judas: 'Surely not I, Rabbi?'Matt 26:25
The verses
Matt 26:25Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”
Jesus gave Judas the dipped morsel, and Judas went out into the nightJohn 13:26, John 13:30
The verses
John 13:26Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I give this morsel after I have dipped it.” Then He dipped the morsel and gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot.
John 13:30As soon as he had received the morsel, Judas went out into the night.
Judas knew the garden, because Jesus often met there with his disciplesJohn 18:2
The verses
John 18:2Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples.
He came with soldiers carrying lanterns, torches, and weaponsJohn 18:3
The verses
John 18:3So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.
The signal: 'The One I kiss is the man'Matt 26:48–49, Mark 14:44–45
The verses
Matt 26:48–49Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.” Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
Mark 14:44–45Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.” Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
'Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?'Luke 22:47–48
The verses
Luke 22:47–48While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him. But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
Filled with remorse, he returned the silver and hanged himselfMatt 27:3–5
The verses
Matt 27:3–5When 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. “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.” So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.
The money bought the potter's field, called the Field of BloodMatt 27:7–8
The verses
Matt 27:7–8After conferring together, they used the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners. That is why it has been called the Field of Blood to this day.
In Acts the field is called AkeldamaActs 1:18–19
The verses
Acts 1:18–19(Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out. This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)

Others

A man of Bethel showed spies the way in; his family was sparedJudg 1:23–25
The verses
Judg 1:23–25They sent spies to Bethel (formerly known as Luz), and when the spies saw a man coming out of the city, they said to him, “Please show us how to get into the city, and we will treat you kindly.” So the man showed them the entrance to the city, and they put the city to the sword but released that man and all his family.
Each Philistine lord offered Delilah silver for the secret of his strengthJudg 16:5
The verses
Judg 16:5The lords of the Philistines went to her and said, “Entice him and find out the source of his great strength and how we can overpower him to tie him up and subdue him. Then each one of us will give you eleven hundred shekels of silver.”
When Samson told his secret, she sent for them, and they brought the moneyJudg 16:18
The verses
Judg 16:18When Delilah realized that he had revealed to her all that was in his heart, she sent this message to the lords of the Philistines: “Come up once more, for he has revealed to me all that is in his heart.” Then the lords of the Philistines came to her, bringing the money in their hands.
Doeg the Edomite told Saul the priest at Nob had helped David1 Sam 22:9–10
The verses
1 Sam 22:9–10But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with Saul’s servants, answered: “I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob. Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”
David learns the citizens of Keilah would hand him over to Saul1 Sam 23:12
The verses
1 Sam 23:12So David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” “They will,” said the LORD.
Ahithophel, David's counselor, joined Absalom's conspiracy2 Sam 15:12, 2 Sam 15:31
The verses
2 Sam 15:12While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.
2 Sam 15:31Now someone told David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David pleaded, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”
When his advice was not followed, Ahithophel went home and hanged himself2 Sam 17:23
The verses
2 Sam 17:23When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

Sources

From Nave’s Topical Bible (Orville J. Nave, 1896; public domain): subjects chosen, lines shortened and put into modern words, lines of interpretation left out; each verse checked.

Berean Standard Bible · Public domain