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Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:25

He then lying on Jesus' breast - Επιπεσων , laying his head against the breast of Christ, in a loving, respectful manner. As the expressions in the text are different here from those in the preceding verse, it shows that John altered his position at table, in order to ask the question which Peter suggested, which he probably did by whispering to our Lord; for, from John 13:28 , we may learn that the other disciples had not heard what John said; and it is likely that the following words -... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:26

And when he had dipped the sop - Dr. Lightfoot observes that it was no unusual thing to dip a sop and give it to any person; and it is probable that the rest of the disciples considered it as given to Judas that he might hurry to do some work on which he wished to employ him, and not wait to finish his supper in a regular manner. They did not hear the question that John asked, nor our Lord's answer; but they no doubt heard the words, That thou doest do quickly - and might understand them as... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:27

Satan entered into him - He had entered into him before, and now he enters again, to strengthen him in his purpose of delivering up his Master. But the morsel was not the cause of this entering in; the giving of it only marks the time in which the devil confirmed Judas in his traitorous purpose. Some have thought that this morsel was the sacrament of the Lord's Supper: but this is an utter mistake. That thou doest, do quickly - As if he had said: "Thou art past all counsel; thou hast... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:29

Buy those things that we have need of against the feast - Calmet's observation here has weight so it. "The disciples who thought that our Lord had said this to Judas, knew well that on the day of the passover there was neither buying nor selling in Jerusalem. This, therefore, did not happen on the paschal evening; for the feast, according to the common opinion, must have begun the preceding evening, and Jesus have eaten the passover with his disciples the night before his death; but it... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:30

He - went immediately out: and it was night - He set off to Jerusalem from Bethany, which was about two miles distant; and, under the conduct of the prince of darkness, and in the time of darkness, he did this work of darkness. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:31

Now is the Son of man glorified - Νυν εδοξασθη , Hath been glorified. Now it fully appears that I am the person appointed to redeem a lost world by my blood. I have already been glorified by this appointment, and am about to be farther glorified by my death, resurrection, and ascension. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:32

And shall straightway glorify him - Or, glorify him, ευθυς , immediately; "he did, not only in the miracles wrought at his death, but also in that remarkable case mentioned, John 18:6 , when the whole crowd that came to seize him were driven back with a word of his mouth, and fell to the ground. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:21

Verse 21 21.When Jesus had said these words. The more sacred the apostolic office is, and the higher its dignity, the more base and detestable was the treachery of Judas. A crime so monstrous and detestable struck Christ himself with horror, when he saw how the incredible wickedness of one man had polluted that sacred order in which the majesty of God ought to have shone with brightness. To the same purpose is what the Evangelist adds, that he testified. His meaning is, the action was so... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:22

Verse 22 22.The disciples, therefore, looked on one another. They who are not conscious of any crime are rendered uneasy by what Christ has said: Judas alone is so stupid amidst his malice, that he remains unmoved. The authority of Christ was held in so great estimation by the disciples, that they were fully convinced that he said nothing without a good reason; but Satan had expelled from the heart of Judas all reverence, so that it was harder than a rock to reject every admonition. And though... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:23

Verse 23 23.Whom Jesus loved. The peculiar love with which Christ loved John plainly testifies that, if we love some more than others, this is not always inconsistent with brotherly love; but all lies in this, that our love shall be directed towards God, and that every man, in proportion as he excels in the gifts of God, shall share in it the more largely. From this end Christ never turned aside in the smallest degree; but with us the case is widely different, for such is the vanity of our... read more

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