Luke 22:23

23 They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this.

Luke 22:23 in Other Translations

23 And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.

23 And they began to question one another, which of them it could be who was going to do this.

23 The disciples began to ask each other which of them would ever do such a thing.

23 They immediately became suspicious of each other and began quizzing one another, wondering who might be about to do this.

23 And they began to question among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.

23 So they began to discuss with each other who could do such a thing.

23 So they began to argue among themselves which of them it could be who was going to do this thing.

23 The apostles began to ask each other about this. They wondered which one of them would do it.

Luke 22:23 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 22:23

And they began to inquire among themselves
Two days before, at the supper in Bethany, when the same thing was hinted to them, they looked at one another, ( John 13:22 ) as persons in the utmost surprise and consternation, not being able, for a while, either to speak to Christ, or one another; but now they inquired among themselves, and of Christ likewise, ( Matthew 26:21 ) which of them it was that should do this thing;
so barbarous, shocking, and horrible.

Luke 22:23 In-Context

21 But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table.

22 The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed. But woe to that man who betrays him!”

23 They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this.

24 A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest.

25 Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors.