John 13:21 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:21-30

The dismissal of Judas. The departure of the traitor was necessary to the full disclosure of all that our Lord had in store for his beloved disciples. I. MARK THE EMOTION OF OUR LORD . "He was troubled in spirit." 1. Not on account of wounded love . 2. Nor from horror at the conduct of Judas . 3. Nor from pity for his approaching doom . 4. But, as the word ( πνεῦμα ) signifies, from the shock that was caused by the thought of the fearful... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:21-30

Jesus and the traitor. I. A SEVERE TROUBLE . 1. The trouble of Jesus . He was troubled in spirit. This was no ordinary trouble, but it was unique in its circumstances, cause, and painfulness. He was troubled in the highest regions of his nature. 2. The trouble of the disciples . ( John 13:22 .) They were in doubt, perplexity, and bewilderment. In fact, they were in trouble similar to that of Jesus, only theirs was as a drop compared to the ocean. II. AN AWFUL... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 13:21

Troubled in spirit - See John 12:27. The reason of his trouble here was that Judas, a professed friend, was about to betray him. He doubtless foresaw the deep and dreadful sorrows of his approaching death, and was also deeply affected with the ingratitude and wickedness of a professed friend. Jesus was man as well as God, and he felt like other men. His human nature shrank from suffering, and his tender sensibilities were affected not less deeply than would be those of other men by baseness and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 13:21-22

John 13:21-22. When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit To think of so ungrateful and impious a design in one so near him, and so much obliged to him; and testified As they sat together, and were eating the paschal-supper, Mark 14:18; Verily, one of you shall betray me Verily, how incredible soever what I now say may appear to you, one of you, who is eating with me in this friendly and intimate manner; even one of you, my apostles and constant followers, shall, or will... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 13:21-35

141. A traitor among them (Matthew 26:20-25; Mark 14:17-21; Luke 22:21-23; John 13:21-35)The apostles were surprised when Jesus announced that one of them would betray him, for they did not suspect treachery among them. Perhaps they thought that one of them might unintentionally betray him through speaking carelessly. But Judas knew what Jesus meant (Matthew 26:20-22; John 13:21-25). When Jesus took a piece of bread, dipped it in the dish and gave it to Judas, he was giving Judas a special... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 13:21

troubled . See John 11:33 . Spirit . App-101 . of = out of. Greek. ek. App-104 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 13:21

When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in the spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. The disciples looked one on another doubting of whom he spake.The prophecy had been quoted, along with the fact that a familiar friend would betray the Lord, and Jesus had taken the trouble to reveal his reason for the sad disclosure about to be made. Therefore, he would now become specific; the traitor would be singled out, and the sacred company... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 13:21

John 13:21. He was troubled in spirit,— "He shewed a more than ordinary trouble and concern of mind, not merely at his own sufferings, but at the horrid wickedness and ingratitude of Judas, who was thereby bringing the most dreadful destruction upon himself: and, speaking with great earnestness, he said, I, who am Truth itself, assure you that one of your number, who has been all along a witness of my life and miracles, and whom I have chosen to be one of my apostles, and laid under the highest... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 13:21

21. When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, One of you shall betray me—The announcement of :- seems not to have been plain enough to be quite apprehended, save by the traitor himself. He will therefore speak it out in terms not to be misunderstood. But how much it cost Him to do this, appears from the "trouble" that came over His "spirit"—visible emotion, no doubt—before He got it uttered. What wounded susceptibility does... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 13:1-30

A. The Last Supper 13:1-30Jesus concluded each of His prolonged stays and ministries in a district with an important meal."At the first ’Supper,’ [i.e., the feeding of the 5,000, at the end of the Galilean ministry, mainly to Jews] the Jewish guests would fain have proclaimed Him Messiah-King; at the second [i.e., the feeding of the 4,000, at the end of the Decapolis ministry, mainly to Gentiles], as ’the Son of Man,’ He gave food to those Gentile multitudes which having been with Him those... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:21-30

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:21-30

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 13:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 13:21-22

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 13:21-35

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 13:21

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 13:21

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 13:21

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 13:21

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 13:1-30

Group of Brands