John 13:16-26

16 I am telling you the truth: no slaves are greater than their master, and no messengers are greater than the one who sent them. 1
17 Now that you know this truth, how happy you will be if you put it into practice!
18 "I am not talking about all of you; I know those I have chosen. But the scripture must come true that says, "The man who shared my food turned against me.' 2
19 I tell you this now before it happens, so that when it does happen, you will believe that "I Am Who I Am.'
20 I am telling you the truth: whoever receives anyone I send receives me also; and whoever receives me receives him who sent me." 3
21 After Jesus had said this, he was deeply troubled and declared openly, "I am telling you the truth: one of you is going to betray me."
22 The disciples looked at one another, completely puzzled about whom he meant.
23 One of the disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was sitting next to Jesus.
24 Simon Peter motioned to him and said, "Ask him whom he is talking about."
25 So that disciple moved closer to Jesus' side and asked, "Who is it, Lord?"
26 Jesus answered, "I will dip some bread in the sauce and give it to him; he is the man." So he took a piece of bread, dipped it, and gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.

Cross References 3

  • 1. 13.16Matthew 10.24;Luke 6.40;John 15.20.
  • 2. 13.18Psalms 41.9.
  • 3. 13.20Matthew 10.40;Mark 9.37;Luke 9.48; 10.16.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.