Betrayal by family is one of the most painful experiences, but the Bible provides comfort and wisdom for those who face this. These verses remind us that God understands our pain and can help us heal, offering guidance on forgiveness and reconciliation.
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Bible Verses About Betrayal By Family
Matthew 10:21 – Even family members can betray us
“Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death.” – Matthew 10:21
Matthew 26:48-50 – Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss
“Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: ‘The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.’ Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, ‘Greetings, Rabbi!’ and kissed him. Jesus replied, ‘Do what you came for, friend.’ Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him.” – Matthew 26:48-50
Matthew 26:14-16 – Judas is paid 30 pieces of silver to betray Jesus
“Then 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 deliver him over to you?’ So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver. From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over.” – Matthew 26:14-16
Luke 22:48 – Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss
“But Jesus asked him, ‘Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?’” – Luke 22:48
2 Timothy 3:1-5 – In the end times, even family members will betray one another
“But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God—having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.” – 2 Timothy 3:1-5
Psalm 55:12-14 – David experiences betrayal from a close friend
“If an enemy were insulting me, I could endure it; if a foe were rising against me, I could hide. But it is you, a man like myself, my companion, my close friend, with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship at the house of God, as we walked about among the worshipers.” – Psalm 55:12-14
Proverbs 27:6 – The wounds of a friend can be trusted
“Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.” – Proverbs 27:6
Psalm 41:9 – Even a close friend can betray us
“Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned against me.” – Psalm 41:9
Luke 21:16 – Jesus warns of betrayal from family members
“You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death.” – Luke 21:16
Mark 3:21 – Jesus’ family thinks he is out of his mind
“When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, ‘He is out of his mind.’” – Mark 3:21
John 13:21-30 – Jesus predicts his betrayal by one of his disciples
“After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, ‘Very truly I tell you, one of you is going to betray me.’ His disciples stared at one another, at a loss to know which of them he meant. One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to him. Simon Peter motioned to this disciple and said, ‘Ask him which one he means.’ Leaning back against Jesus, he asked him, ‘Lord, who is it?’ Jesus answered, ‘It is the one to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish.’” – John 13:21-26
Proverbs 19:5 – A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will not go free
“A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will not go free.” – Proverbs 19:5
John 1:11 – Jesus was rejected even by his own people
“He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.” – John 1:11
John 12:4-6 – Judas objected to Mary anointing Jesus’ feet
“But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, ‘Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.’ He 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 help himself to what was put into it.” – John 12:4-6
Psalm 35:11 – False witnesses rise up against David
“Ruthless witnesses come forward; they question me on things I know nothing about.” – Psalm 35:11
Proverbs 14:21 – Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner
“Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.” – Proverbs 14:21
John 13:18-19 – Jesus quotes Psalm 41:9 regarding his betrayer
“I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill this passage of Scripture: ‘He who shared my bread has turned against me.’ ‘I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am who I am.’” – John 13:18-19
Psalm 55:20-21 – The speaker’s companion betrays him
“My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant. His talk is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.” – Psalm 55:20-21
Proverbs 22:24-25 – Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person
“Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared.” – Proverbs 22:24-25
Matthew 26:25 – Judas, the one who hands Jesus over, asks if it is him
“Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, ‘Surely you don’t mean me, Rabbi?’”” – Matthew 26:25
Psalm 55:13-14 – The speaker wishes his betrayer would die
“But it is you, a man like myself, my companion, my close friend, with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship at the house of God, as we walked about among the worshipers.” – Psalm 55:13-14
Proverbs 6:19 – A false witness who pours out lies
“A false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.” – Proverbs 6:19
2 Samuel 15:12 – Absalom turns against his father, David
“While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he also sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from Giloh, his hometown. And so the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept on increasing.” – 2 Samuel 15:12
1 Samuel 22:17-19 – Saul commands his guards to kill the priests of Nob
“Then the king ordered the guards at his side: “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too have sided with David. They knew he was fleeing, yet they did not tell me.” But the king’s officials were unwilling to raise a hand to strike the priests of the LORD. The king then ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests.” So Doeg the Edomite turned and struck them down. That day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod. He also put to the sword Nob, the town of the priests, with its men and women, its children and infants, and its cattle, donkeys and sheep.” – 1 Samuel 22:17-19
Proverbs 19:22 – What is desirable in a person is kindness
“What is desirable in a person is their kindness, and it is better to be poor than a liar.” – Proverbs 19:22
2 Timothy 4:10 – Demas deserts Paul, having loved the world
“For Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica.” – 2 Timothy 4:10
Psalm 27:10 – Even if our parents forsake us, the Lord will not
“Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.” – Psalm 27:10
Proverbs 17:17 – A friend loves at all times
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.” – Proverbs 17:17
John 18:2-3 – Judas leads the soldiers to arrest Jesus
“Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples. So Judas came to the garden, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.” – John 18:2-3
Proverbs 20:19 – A gossip betrays a confidence
“A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much.” – Proverbs 20:19
Psalm 88:18 – The speaker’s companions shun him and darkness is his closest friend
“You have taken from me friend and neighbor—darkness is my closest friend.” – Psalm 88:18
2 Samuel 15:31-37 – David’s trusted counselor Ahithophel betrays him
“Now David had been told, ‘Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.’ So David prayed, ‘LORD, turn Ahithophel’s counsel into foolishness.’” – 2 Samuel 15:31
Proverbs 16:28 – A perverse person stirs up conflict and a gossip separates close friends
“A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.” – Proverbs 16:28
Proverbs 12:26 – The righteous choose their friends carefully
“The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.” – Proverbs 12:26
Proverbs 25:9 – Argue your case with your neighbor directly
“Argue your case with your neighbor, and do not reveal the secret of another.” – Proverbs 25:9
Luke 22:47-48 – Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss
“While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him, but Jesus asked him, ‘Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?’” – Luke 22:47-48
Proverbs 6:12-15 – A troublemaker and villain who plots evil with deceit in his heart
“A troublemaker and a villain, who goes about with a corrupt mouth, who winks maliciously with his eye, signals with his feet and motions with his fingers, who plots evil with deceit in his heart—he always stirs up conflict. Therefore disaster will overtake him in an instant; he will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.” – Proverbs 6:12-15
Genesis 37:18-28 – Joseph’s brothers plot to kill him and sell him into slavery
“They saw him from afar, and before he came near to them they conspired against him to kill him. They said to one another, ‘Here comes this dreamer. Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits. Then we will say that a fierce animal has devoured him, and we will see what will become of his dreams.’” – Genesis 37:18-20
Proverbs 12:17 – The truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies
“The truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies.” – Proverbs 12:17