18 “I’m not speaking about all of you; I know those I have chosen.(A) But the Scripture(B) must be fulfilled: (C) The one who eats my bread[a] has raised his heel against me.[b](D) 19 I am telling you now before it happens,(E) so that when it does happen you will believe(F) that I am he.(G) 20 Truly I tell you, whoever receives anyone I send receives me, and the one who receives(H) me receives him who sent me.”

Judas’s Betrayal Predicted

21 When(I) Jesus had said this, he was troubled in his spirit(J) and testified,(K) “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.”

22 The disciples started looking at one another—uncertain which one he was speaking about. 23 One of his disciples, the one Jesus loved,(L) was reclining close beside Jesus.[c] 24 Simon Peter motioned to him to find out who it was he was talking about. 25 So he leaned back against Jesus and asked him, “Lord, who is it?”

26 Jesus replied, “He’s the one I give the piece of bread to after I have dipped it.”(M) When he had dipped the bread,(N) he gave it to Judas, Simon Iscariot’s son.[d] 27 After Judas ate the piece of bread, Satan(O) entered him. So Jesus told him, “What you’re doing, do quickly.”

28 None of those reclining at the table knew why he said this to him. 29 Since Judas(P) kept the money-bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the festival,”(Q) or that he should give something to the poor. 30 After receiving the piece of bread, he immediately left. And it was night.(R)

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Footnotes

  1. 13:18 Other mss read eats bread with me
  2. 13:18 Ps 41:9
  3. 13:23 Lit reclining at Jesus’s breast; that is, on his right; Jn 1:18
  4. 13:26 Or Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son

18 I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But it is to fulfill the scripture, ‘The one who ate my bread[a] has lifted his heel against me.’(A) 19 I tell you this now, before it occurs, so that when it does occur you may believe that I am he.[b](B) 20 Very truly, I tell you, whoever receives one whom I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.”(C)

Jesus Foretells His Betrayal

21 After saying this Jesus was troubled in spirit and declared, “Very truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me.”(D) 22 The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he was speaking. 23 One of his disciples—the one whom Jesus loved—was reclining close to his heart;[c](E) 24 Simon Peter therefore motioned to him to ask Jesus of whom he was speaking. 25 So while reclining next to Jesus, he asked him, “Lord, who is it?”(F) 26 Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish.”[d] So when he had dipped the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot.[e](G) 27 After he received the piece of bread, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, “Do quickly what you are going to do.”(H) 28 Now no one knew why he said this to him. 29 Some thought that, because Judas had the common purse, Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the festival,” or that he should give something to the poor. 30 So, after receiving the piece of bread, he immediately went out. And it was night.

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Footnotes

  1. 13.18 Other ancient authorities read ate bread with me
  2. 13.19 Gk I am
  3. 13.23 Gk bosom
  4. 13.26 Gk dipped it
  5. 13.26 Other ancient authorities read Judas Iscariot son of Simon or Judas son of Simon from Karyot (Kerioth)