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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 13:18-30

We have here the discovery of Judas's plot to betray his Master. Christ knew it from the beginning; but now first he discovered it to his disciples, who did not expect Christ should be betrayed, though he had often told them so, much less did they suspect that one of them should do it. Now here, I. Christ gives them a general intimation of it (John 13:18): I speak not of you all, I cannot expect you will all do these things, for I know whom I have chosen, and whom I have passed by; but the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 13:21-30

13:21-30 When Jesus had said these things, he was troubled in spirit. Solemnly he declared: "This is the truth I tell you, one of you will betray me." The disciples began to look at each other, because they were at a loss to know about whom he was speaking. One of his disciples, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining with his head on Jesus' breast. So Simon Peter made a sign to him and said to him: "Ask who it is that he is speaking about." The disciple who was reclining with his head... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 13:21-30

So this tragic drama played itself out to the end. Again and again Jesus showed his affection to Judas. Again and again Jesus tried to save him from what he was planning to do. Then quite suddenly the crucial moment came, the moment when the love of Jesus admitted defeat. "Judas," he said, "hurry on what you propose to do." There was no point in further delay. Why carry on this useless appeal in the mounting tension? If it was to be done, it were better done quickly. Still the disciples... 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

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