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John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:21

When Jesus had thus said ,.... Having spoken of the mission of his disciples by him, of their reception among men, and the notice that would be taken of it by him: he was troubled in spirit ; in his soul, which shows him to be truly and really man, and to have an human soul, which some have denied; and that to be of like passions with ours, only without sin: he was troubled, not at what he had said, but at what he was about to say concerning the betrayer; and that not so much on his own... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:22

Then the disciples looked one to another ,.... As persons surprised and astonished, and as scarce crediting what was said; not having had the least suspicion of anyone among them, that could be guilty of such an action; and expressing by their looks their detestation of, and indignation at so horrible an iniquity; or they looked one to another, to observe if they could, whether the countenance of anyone would discover who the person was: doubting of whom he spake ; not being able to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:23

Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom ,.... Not pressing upon that part of Christ's body, which would have been irreverent in John, and troublesome to Christ; but leaning at table upon his bed or couch, on which he lay; and which was next to, and just before Christ; so that he was very near unto, and seemed to lie in the bosom of Christ; as such are said to do, who sit next at table to another. The posture of the Jews at table, was either "sitting" or "lying", and a difference they make... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:24

Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him ,.... Peter perhaps lay at a distance from Christ, or in some such position, that he could not whisper to him himself; and besides, knew that John might use more freedom, as he was admitted to more familiarity with him; and being at some distance also from him, he beckoned to him; which was usually done at meals, when they could not, by reason of their posture, discourse together: this being the case, מחוי ליה במחוג , "they made signs", by nodding... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:25

He then lying on Jesus' breast ,.... Being on the couch just before Jesus, with his back to him, he bends backwards, and falling on Jesus' breast, whispers in his ear: and saith unto him, Lord, who is it ? using his interest in Christ, and making thus free with him, in compliance with Peter's request; and was no doubt desirous himself of knowing who the person was. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:26

Jesus answered, he it is ,.... Jesus replied, by whispering; for had he spoken out, the rest could not have been so ignorant, as they still continued, after the sign was given: Christ, I say, whispered to John, and told him by what sign he might know the person, and that it was he, to whom , says he, I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it . This was not the passover sop, which was dipped into a sauce made of various things, called by the Jews חרוסת ; for this was not the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:27

And after the sop, Satan entered into him ,.... After he had taken and eaten the sop, or crust of bread, by which he was pointed out to be the betrayer, "Satan entered into him"; possessed his body, and filled his mind, and stirred him up more eagerly to pursue with rigour his wicked design. The Jews have a saying F12 T. Bab. Sota, fol. 3. 1. Tzeror Hammor, fol. 112. 1. & 117. 3. , that "no man commits a transgression, until נכנס בו רוח שטות , "a spirit of madness enters... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:28

Now no man at the table ,.... Not one of those who lay upon the couches at the table, excepting John, to whom the signal was given: knew for what intent he spake this unto him ; and perhaps he might not know the meaning of his last words, that he spoke concerning the act of betraying him; nor did not imagine that the thing was so near and so speedily to be done, as it was. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:29

For some of them thought ,.... This was the thought of some of the disciples, it may be of all of them but John; because Judas had the bag : which was for the common supply of Christ and his disciples, and for the relief of the poor; See Gill on John 12:6 . That Jesus had said unto him, buy those things that we have need of against the feast ; the feast of the passover, which was to be two days after; and shows, that this was not the passover which Christ now ate with his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:30

He then having, received the sop ,.... As soon as ever he received it, he went immediately out ; fearing lest an entire discovery should be made, and he be prevented accomplishing his design; or being more violently stirred up to it by, Satan, who after the sop entered into him, he directly went from Bethany to Jerusalem, to the chief priests, there, in order to consult and agree upon the delivery of him into their hands: and it was night ; this circumstance is added, to show how... read more

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