He answered and said to them, “ It is one of the twelve, who dips with Me in the dish.
Parallel translations
- WEB He answered them, “It is one of the twelve, he who dips with me in the dish.
- KJV And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.
- BSB He answered, “It is one of the Twelve—the one who is dipping his hand into the bowl with Me.
- NASB But He said to them, “It is one of the twelve, the one who dips bread with Me in the bowl.
- NLT He replied, “It is one of you twelve who is eating from this bowl with me.
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Quick answer
Jesus answers that it is one of the twelve who dips bread with him in the dish. The betrayer is a trusted companion at the table.
Overview
Jesus identifies the traitor as one sharing the intimate fellowship of the meal, again underscoring the depth of the betrayal. Dipping in the same dish marked close friendship, making the treachery all the more grievous. Jesus' knowledge of every detail shows that he lays down his life deliberately, in full awareness, according to the Father's will.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- John 13:26Jesus therefore answered, “It is he to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it.” So when he had dipped the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.
- John 6:71Now he spoke of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, for it was he who would betray him, being one of the twelve.
- Matt 26:47While he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
- Luke 22:47While he was still speaking, behold, a multitude, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him.
- Matt 26:23He answered, “He who dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same will betray me.
- Mark 14:43Immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, came — and with him a multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.
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