Bible Strands
Luke 22:23
Then they began to question among themselves which of them was going to do this.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus has just declared that the Son of Man will go as determined and pronounced woe on his betrayer. The disciples immediately turn to one another to identify the traitor.
The words — The Greek verb συζητεῖν (suzētein) means to question or dispute, emphasizing a heated exchange. The reflexive phrase πρὸς ἑαυτοὺς (pros heautous) indicates this questioning occurs internally among the group rather than directed at Jesus.
The thread — This reaction mirrors the parallel accounts in Matthew 26:22 and Mark 14:19, where the disciples ask one another in sorrow. John 13:22 records the same moment with the disciples looking at one another in perplexity.
Why it lands — The text records the disciples' immediate uncertainty about the betrayer's identity. It requires the reader to acknowledge that even those closest to Jesus lacked full clarity regarding the unfolding plan.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
Cross-references
- John 13:22 The disciples looked at one another, perplexed as to which of them He meant.
- Matthew 26:22 They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”
- Mark 14:19 They began to be grieved and to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I?”