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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 13:21-22

John 13:21-22. When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit To think of so ungrateful and impious a design in one so near him, and so much obliged to him; and testified As they sat together, and were eating the paschal-supper, Mark 14:18; Verily, one of you shall betray me Verily, how incredible soever what I now say may appear to you, one of you, who is eating with me in this friendly and intimate manner; even one of you, my apostles and constant followers, shall, or will... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 13:23-26

John 13:23-26. There was leaning on Jesus’s bosom That is, sitting next to him at table. This phrase only expresses the then customary posture at meals, where the guests all leaned sideways on couches, and each was said to lie in the bosom of him who was placed next above him; one of the disciples whom Jesus loved This was John, the memory of whose sweet disposition, and other amiable qualities, is perpetuated in the peculiar love which Jesus bare to him. He always avoids with great... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 13:27-30

John 13:27-30. And after the sop Satan entered into him More fully; “non secundum substantiam,” says Jerome, “sed secundum operationem,” not as to his substance, but as to his operation; as he is said to do when man’s will is fully inclined to obey his motions. Then said Jesus, That thou doest, do quickly This is not a permission, much less a command. It is only as if he had said, If thou art determined to do it, why dost thou delay? Hereby showing Judas that he could not be hid, and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 13:31-32

John 13:31-32. When he was gone out Having quitted the place in a mixture of rage and confusion, as being marked out both by Christ’s actions and words; Jesus said To the rest of the disciples, as they sat at the table with him; Now While I speak this; is the Son of man glorified Or, is just on the point of being glorified; and God is glorified in him Or, is about to be immediately glorified by the signal and extraordinary circumstances of his abasement and exaltation. And if God be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 13:33-34

John 13:33-34. Little children An expression intended to signify both their weakness and his tenderness and compassion; as if he had said, Ye whom I love with parental tenderness, and whom my heart pities under all your trials and sorrows; yet a little while, &c. That is, It is but a very little while longer that I am to continue with you: a few hours more will part us; and ye shall seek me Shall wish for my presence and converse when I am gone; and as I said to the Jews, (see... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 13:35

John 13:35. By this shall all men know that you are my disciples Your loving one another sincerely and fervently, and in the manner and degree I now enjoin, will be the most acceptable and the most ornamental token of your relation to me, and the noblest badge of your profession. The reader will not need to be told how remarkably this new precept of our Lord was exemplified in the spirit and conduct of the first Christians, when he recollects their historian has attested, (Acts 4:32,)... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 13:36-38

John 13:36-38. Simon Peter saith, Lord, whither goest thou, &c. The exalted virtue which our Lord had just inculcated, did not make so strong an impression on Peter’s mind, as the words which he had before spoken, concerning his going away to a place where his disciples could not come. He therefore replies by thus asking whither he was going. He seems to have supposed that Christ, in consequence of being rejected by the Jews, was about to go to some other part of the earth to erect his... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 13:1-20

140. Washing the disciples’ feet (John 13:1-20)When they gathered for the meal that night, Jesus took the place of a servant and washed the disciples’ feet. By this action he symbolized firstly, the need for humility, and secondly, that he, the perfect servant, would cleanse people from sin through his death (John 13:1-5). Peter, not understanding this symbolic action, objected. Jesus responded that if he refused to let Jesus cleanse him, he could not be Jesus’ disciple. By this cleansing,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 13:21-35

141. A traitor among them (Matthew 26:20-25; Mark 14:17-21; Luke 22:21-23; John 13:21-35)The apostles were surprised when Jesus announced that one of them would betray him, for they did not suspect treachery among them. Perhaps they thought that one of them might unintentionally betray him through speaking carelessly. But Judas knew what Jesus meant (Matthew 26:20-22; John 13:21-25). When Jesus took a piece of bread, dipped it in the dish and gave it to Judas, he was giving Judas a special... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 13:36-38

149. Disciples’ failure foretold (Matthew 26:31-35; Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:24-38; John 13:36-38)Despite all that Jesus had shown and taught his disciples about humility, and in spite of the death he was about to die for them, they were still arguing about who was the greatest among them. Jesus reminded them again of the different standards in the earthly and heavenly kingdoms. He had given them an example in the way he lived among them, showing that true greatness lay in serving others (Luke... read more

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