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Jesus Prediction of His Betrayal
John 13:21–30
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No treachery is worse than betrayal by a family member or friend. Julius Caesar knew such treachery. Among the conspirators who assassinated the Roman leader on March 15, 44 B. C. was Marcus Julius Brutus. Caesar not only trusted Brutus, he had favored him as a son. According to … More
Satan now enters into Judas and takes full possession of him. Jesus tells him whatever he is going to do, to do it quickly (v. 27). It is apparent that the disciples did not understand what Jesus was saying and Judas was doing (v. 28). Christ had addressed His statement about the sop to John, and consequently, he was the only one who understood its implications. Perhaps the other disciples simply thought that since Judas was the treasurer, he was going out to buy some food for the Passover (v. 29). Jesus had very plainly identified Judas. However, many of the disciples seemed to still be oblivious to his treachery (v. 29). The people heard but did not understand. They assumed that an angel had spoken to Him.
As Judas went out from them to betray Jesus, it was night and he was surrounded by darkness (v. 30). This symbolizes the evil and sin surrounding the action of Judas. The instant Judas was gone, the atmosphere changed and Jesus began to instruct His disciples and prepare them for His crucifixion and His return to heaven.
Application
One of the things that impresses me the most about Jesus is how He prepared His disciples and related to Judas. What can I apply from this passage in my dealing with people?
John 13:21-30 (English Standard Version)
After saying these things, Jesus was troubled in his spirit, and testified, "Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me." The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he spoke. One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining at table close to Jesus, so Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus of whom he was speaking. So that disciple, leaning back against Jesus, said to him, "Lord, who is it?" Jesus answered, "It is he to whom I will give this morsel of bread when I have dipped it." So when he had dipped the morsel, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. Then after he had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, "What you are going to do, do quickly." Now no one at the table knew why he said this to him. Some thought that, because Judas had the moneybag, Jesus was telling him, "Buy what we need for the feast," or that he should give something to the poor. So, after receiving the morsel of bread, he immediately went out. And it was night.
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