When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
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Gill's Exposition
When Jesus had thus said,.... Having spoken of the mission of his disciples by him, of their reception among men, and the notice that would be taken of it by him:
he was troubled in spirit; in his…
Barnes' Notes
Troubled in spirit - See Joh 12:27. The reason of his trouble here was that Judas, a professed friend, was about to betray him. He doubtless foresaw the deep and dreadful sorrows of his approaching…
Adam Clarke
Was troubled in spirit - See the note on Joh 11:33.
And testified - Spoke with great earnestness.
Shall betray me - Παραδωσει με, Will deliver me up. Judas had already betrayed our blessed Lord, and…
We have here the discovery of Judas's plot to betray his Master. Christ knew it from the beginning; but now first he discovered it to his disciples, who did not expect Christ should be betrayed,…
Cambridge Bible
The self-excommunication of the traitor
21. he was troubled in spirit Once more the reality of Christ's human nature is brought before us (comp. Joh 11:33; Joh 11:35; Joh 11:38; Joh 12:27); but quite…
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