Bible Strands
John 13:26
Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I give this morsel after I have dipped it.” Then He dipped the morsel and gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses the disciples at the meal, responding to the question posed by the disciple he loved regarding the betrayer's identity (John 13:25). He identifies the traitor by dipping a morsel and handing it directly to Judas son of Simon Iscariot (John 13:26).
The words — ἀποκρίνεται (apokrinetai) translates literally as "answers" and οὖν (oun) as "therefore," structuring Jesus' reply to the preceding inquiry. ἐκεῖνός (ekeinos) means "he" or "that one," singling out the specific recipient of the dipped bread.
The thread — The identification method aligns with the Synoptic tradition of marking the betrayer through shared table fellowship (Matthew 26:23; Mark 14:19; Luke 22:21). The narrative immediately advances in John 13:27 as Satan enters Judas following the consumption of the morsel.
Why it lands — The text establishes that the betrayer operates within the immediate circle of the meal and receives a direct, unambiguous identification. It requires the reader to acknowledge Jesus' explicit command to act swiftly without hesitation.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
Cross-references
- Matthew 26:23 Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.
- Mark 14:19 They began to be grieved and to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I?”
- Luke 22:21 Look! The hand of My betrayer is with Mine on the table.
- John 13:30 As soon as he had received the morsel, Judas went out into the night.
- John 6:70 Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!”
- John 12:4 But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked,