Matthew 26:25

Judas, who betrayed him, answered, “It isn’t me, is it, Rabbi?” He said to him, “You said it.”

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Judas, who betrayed him, answered, “It isn’t me, is it, Rabbi?” He said to him, “You said it.”

BSB

Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”

KJV

Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

ASV

And Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, Thou hast said.

BBE

And Judas, who was false to him, made answer and said, Is it I, Master? He says to him, Yes.

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ἀποκριθεὶς apokritheis Answering G611 δὲ de now G1161 Ἰούδας Ioudas Judas G2455 ὁ ho who G3588 παραδιδοὺς paradidous is betraying G3860 αὐτὸν auton Him G846 εἶπεν eipen said G2036 μήτι mēti surely not ever G3385 ἐγώ egō I myself G1473 εἰμι eimi is it G1510 ῥαββί; rhabbi Rabbi G4461 λέγει legei He says G3004 αὐτῷ autō to him G846 σὺ su You yourself G4771 εἶπας.¶ eipas have said G2036

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After all the Apostles had asked, and after Christ had spoken of him, Judas at length enquired of himself, with the crafty design of concealing his treacherous purpose by asking the same question as the rest; for real sorrow brooks not suspense. Or, out of sycophancy he calls Him Master, while he holds Him unworthy of the title.
Origen of Alexandria · d. 253Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
But let us see what saith this wretched man, when convicted by his Master. What then saith he? "Is it I, Rabbi?" And why did he not ask this from the beginning? He thought to escape knowledge by its being said, "one of you;" but when He had made him manifest, he ventured again to ask, confiding in the clemency of his Master, that He would not convict him. O blindness! Whereunto hath it led him? Such is covetousness, it renders men fools and senseless, yea reckless, and dogs instead of men, or rather even more fierce than dogs, and devils after being dogs. This man at least received unto him the devil even when plotting against him, but Jesus, even when doing him good, he betrayed, having already become a devil in will. For such doth the insatiable desire of gain make men, out of their mind, frenzy-smitten, altogether given up to gain, as was the case even with Judas. And yet He might have said, O thou unholy, thou all unholy one; accursed, and profane; so long a time in travail with mischief, who hast gone thy way, and made satanical compacts, and hast agreed to receive money, and hast been convicted by me too, dost thou yet dare to ask? But none of these things did He say; but how? "Thou sayest." Fixing for us bounds and rules of long suffering.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Matthew
His question feigns either great respect, or a hypocritical incredulousness. The rest who were not to betray Him, said only Lord; the actual traitor addresses Him as Master, as though it were some excuse that he denied Him as Lord, and betrayed a Master only.
Jerome · d. 420Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
Which may be understood thus; Thou sayest it, and thou sayest what is true; or, Thou hast said this, not I; leaving him room for repentance so long as his villainy was not publicly exposed.
Remigius of Rheims · d. 533Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
This might have been so said by Judas, and answered by the Lord as not to be overheard by the rest.
Rabanus Maurus · d. 856Catena 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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