John 13:18-38
Jesus Tells What Judas Will Do
“I am not talking about all of you. I know the ones I have chosen. But this will happen so that this passage of Scripture will come true. It says, ‘The one who shared my bread has turned against me.’ (Psalm 41:9)
“I am telling you now, before it happens. When it does happen, you will believe that I am who I am. What I’m about to tell you is true. Anyone who accepts someone I send accepts me. And anyone who accepts me accepts the one who sent me.”
After he had said this, Jesus’ spirit was troubled. He said, “What I’m about to tell you is true. One of you is going to hand me over to my enemies.”
His disciples stared at one another. They had no idea which one of them he meant. The disciple Jesus loved was next to him at the table. Simon Peter motioned to that disciple. He said, “Ask Jesus which one he means.”
The disciple was leaning back against Jesus. He asked him, “Lord, who is it?”
Jesus answered, “It is the one I will give this piece of bread to. I will give it to him after I have dipped it in the dish.” He dipped the piece of bread. Then he gave it to Judas, son of Simon Iscariot. As soon as Judas took the bread, Satan entered into him.
So Jesus told him, “Do quickly what you are going to do.” But no one at the meal understood why Jesus said this to him. Judas was in charge of the money. So some of the disciples thought Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast. Others thought Jesus was talking about giving something to poor people. As soon as Judas had taken the bread, he went out. And it was night.
Peter Will Say He Does Not Know Jesus
After Judas was gone, Jesus spoke. He said, “Now the Son of Man receives glory. And he brings glory to God. If the Son brings glory to God, God himself will bring glory to the Son. God will do it at once.
“My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me. Just as I told the Jews, so I am telling you now. You can’t come where I am going.
“I give you a new command. Love one another. You must love one another, just as I have loved you. If you love one another, everyone will know you are my disciples.”
Simon Peter asked him, “Lord, where are you going?”
Jesus replied, “Where I am going you can’t follow now. But you will follow me later.”
“Lord,” Peter asked, “why can’t I follow you now? I will give my life for you.”
Then Jesus answered, “Will you really give your life for me? What I’m about to tell you is true. Before the rooster crows, you will say three times that you don’t know me!
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