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Heel, Lifted His

Holman Bible Dictionary

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To lift one's heel against someone is to turn one's back and join rank with the enemies. Jesus applied the expression to Judas, who accepted Jesus' hospitality but then plotted His arrest (John 13:18 ).

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Heel, Lifted His'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​h/heel-lifted-his.html. 1991.
 
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