John 13:21

When Yeshua [Salvation] had said this, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.”

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In The King James Version

When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

In Context

20Most certainly I tell you, he who receives whomever I send, receives me; and he who receives me, receives him who sent me.”

22The disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom he spoke.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:21As they were eating, he said, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.”

Mark 3:5When he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored as healthy as the other.

Luke 22:21But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.

John 11:35Yeshua [Salvation] wept.

John 12:27+ 12:27 (27-29) MP: The work that Messiah does will glorify God. (Is 49:3b) + 12:27. MP: Messiah is not rebellious to God’s will. (Is 50:5) + 12:27 (27-32) MP: Messiah, as God’s Servant, will be highly exalted. (Is 52:13) + 12:27 (27-32) MP: God will afflict the Messiah, in association with bearing sin. (Is 53:10a) + 12:27 (27-32) MP: Gentiles / Non-Jews will be drawn unto Messiah because of the glory God bestows on him. (See Isaiah 53:12). (Is 55:4-5) “Now my soul is troubled. What shall I say? ‘ Abba ·Father familiar, Dear Dad·, save me from this time?’ But for this cause I came to this time.

John 13:18+ 13:18. MP: The Messiah’s betrayer is a friend whom he breaks bread with. Consider more details about this betrayal: sold for 30 pieces of silver (Ex 21:32; Zech 11:12; Matt 26:15); the money is thrown down in God’s house (Zech 11:13; Matt 27:5); the price used to buy potter’s field for strangers’ burial graves (Zech 11:13; Matt 27:7). (Ps 41:9) I don’t speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen. But that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats matzah ·unleavened bread· with me has lifted up his heel against me.’ + 13:18. Paraphrase Quoted from Ps 41:9

Matthew Henry on John 13:19-31

The Treachery of Judas Foretold; The Anxiety of the Disciples. 18 I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. 19 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he. 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. 21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and… Read the whole commentary →

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