Get up, let’s go; behold, the one who is betraying Me is near!”
Parallel translations
- WEB Arise, let’s be going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand.”
- KJV Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
- BSB Rise, let us go! See, My betrayer is approaching!”
- NKJV Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand.”
- NLT Up, let’s be going. Look, my betrayer is here!”
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Quick answer
Jesus rouses the disciples to go meet the betrayer who is at hand. He moves toward His arrest, not away from it.
Overview
Rather than fleeing, Jesus rises to face Judas and the arresting party, demonstrating His willing acceptance of the cross. His composure after Gethsemane shows the strength gained through prayer and submission to the Father. He is no passive victim but the obedient Savior advancing to lay down His life.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- John 14:31But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father commanded me, even so I do. Arise, let us go from here.
- Acts 21:13Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
- Luke 9:51It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem,
- 1 Sam 17:48When the Philistine arose, and walked and came near to meet David, David hurried, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.
- Luke 12:50But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
- Luke 22:15He said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer,
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