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
The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:21-30
correspond with the scene which Matthew describes ( Matthew 26:21 , etc.) as occurring during the Paschal meal, and preceding the departure of Judas before the Supper was instituted—"as they did eat." The ὁ ἐσθίων μετ ἐμοῦ in Mark 14:18 corresponds and finds its explanation in the scene described by John, as also his quotation from Psalms 41:1-13 . It does not follow, because the synoptics omit the "feet-washing," that they were ignorant of it; John's purpose was to record that... read more