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13:21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and {e} testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
(e) He affirmed it openly and sealed it.
13:21 Troubled in spirit. Because a traitor was present among the apostles. For the exposure of Judas, see notes on Mt 26:21-25. Compare Mr 14:18-21.
13:21 One of you - The speaking thus indefinitely at first was profitable to them all.
13:18-30 Our Lord had often spoken of his own sufferings and death, without such trouble of spirit as he now discovered when he spake of Judas. The sins of Christians are the grief of Christ. We are not to confine our attention to Judas. The prophecy of his treachery may apply to all who partake of God's mercies, and meet them with ingratitude. See the infidel, who only looks at the Scriptures with a desire to do away their authority and destroy their influence; the hypocrite, who professes to believe the Scriptures, but will not govern himself by them; and the apostate, who turns aside from Christ for a thing of naught. Thus mankind, supported by God's providence, after eating bread with Him, lift up the heel against Him! Judas went out as one weary of Jesus and his apostles. Those whose deeds are evil, love darkness rather than light.
Betray Deep Deliver Earnestness Jesus Solemn Speaking Spirit Testified Testify Troubled Truth Verily Witness
Betray Deep Deliver Earnestness Jesus Solemn Speaking Spirit Testified Testify Troubled Truth Verily Witness
