{Judas Iscariot} (Ioudas ho Iskari(9374)(8873)). See ho
Iskari(9374)(8873) in 14:22 . See 6:71 13:1 for like description of
Judas save that in 6:71 the father's name is given in the
genitive, Sim(936e)os and Iskari(9374)ou (agreeing with the father),
but in 13:1 Iskari(9374)(8873) agrees with Ioudas, not with
Sim(936e)os. Clearly then both father and son were called
"Iscariot" or man of Kerioth in the tribe of Judah ( Jos 15:25 ).
Judas is the only one of the twelve not a Galilean. {One of his
disciples} (heis t(936e) math(8874)(936e) autou). Likewise in 6:71 , only
there ek is used after heis as some MSS. have here. This is
the shameful fact that clung to the name of Judas. {Which should
betray him} (ho mell(936e) auton paradidonai). John does not say in
6:71 (emellen paradidonai auton) or here that Judas "was
predestined to betray Jesus" as Bernard suggests. He had his own
responsibility for his guilt as Jesus said ( Mt 26:24 ). Mell(935c)
here simply points to the act as future, not as necessary. Note
the contrast between Mary and Judas. "Mary in her devotion
unconsciously provides for the honour of the dead. Judas in his
selfishness unconsciously brings about the death itself"
(Westcott).
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