Matthew 26:21

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

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WEBBE

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

BSB

And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”

KJV

And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

ASV

and as they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

BBE

And while they were taking food, he said, Truly I say to you that one of you will be false to me.

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καὶ kai And G2532 ἐσθιόντων esthiontōn when were eating G2068 αὐτῶν autōn they G846 εἶπεν eipen He said G2036 ἀμὴν amēn Amen G281 λέγω legō I say G3004 ὑμῖν humin to you G4771 ὅτι hoti that G3754 εἷς heis one G1520 ἐξ ex of G1537 ὑμῶν humōn you G4771 παραδώσει paradōsei will betray G3860 με me Me G3165

The early church

For when the disciples had done, as Jesus had appointed them, "when the even was come, He sat down with the twelve. And as they did eat, He said," we are told, "Verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me." And before the supper, He had even washed his feet. And see how He spares the traitor. For He said not, such a one shall betray me; but, "one of you," so as again to give him power of repentance by concealment. And He chooseth to alarm all, for the sake of saving this man. Of you, the twelve, saith He, that are everywhere present with me, whose feet I washed, to whom I promised so many things.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Matthew
The Lord had above foretold His Passion, He now foretels who is to be the traitor; thus giving him place of repentance, when he should see that his thoughts and the secret designs of his heart were known.
Jerome · d. 420Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
(Serm. 58.3.) He shows that the conscience of His betrayer was known to Him, not meeting his wickedness with a harsh and open rebuke, that penitence might find a readier way to one who had not been disgraced by public dismissal.
Leo the Great · d. 461Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 17–25

Observe, the place for their eating the passover was pointed out by Christ to the disciples. He knows those hidden ones who favour his cause, and will graciously visit all who are willing to receive him. The disciples did as Jesus had appointed. Those who would have Christ's presence in the gospel passover, must do what he says. It well becomes the disciples of Christ always to be jealous over themselves, especially in trying times. We know not how strongly we may be tempted, nor how far God may leave us to ourselves, therefore we have reason not to be high-minded, but to fear. Heart-searching examination and fervent prayer are especially proper before the Lord's supper, that, as Christ our Passover is now sacrificed for us, we may keep this feast, renewing our repentance, our faith in his blood, and surrendering ourselves to his service.

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Mark 14:18John 13:21

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Jesus, The ChristMinister, ChristianJudas (Jude)

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