'Referring' in the Bible

Therefore, I will have Him whipped and then release Him.”

He was referring to Judas, Simon Iscariot’s son, one of the Twelve, because he was going to betray Him.

I did not mean the immoral people of this world or the greedy and swindlers or idolaters; otherwise you would have to leave the world.

Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say “and to seeds,” as though referring to many, but referring to one, and to your seed, who is Christ.