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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 13:21

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.One of you — The speaking thus indefinitely at first was profitable to them all. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 13:23

Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.There was lying in the bosom of Jesus — That is, sitting next to him at table. This phrase only expresses the then customary posture at meals, where the guests all leaned sidewise 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 — St. John avoids with great care the expressly naming himself. Perhaps our Lord now gave him the first proof of his... read more

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 13:24

Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.Simon Peter — Behind Jesus, who lay between them. read more

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 13:25

He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?Leaning down, and so asking him privately. read more

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 13:26

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.Jesus answered — In his ear. So careful was he not to offend (if it had been possible) even Judas himself.The sop — Which he took up while he was speaking.He giveth it to Judas — And probably the other disciples thought Judas peculiarly happy! But when even this instance of our Lord's tenderness could not move him, then Satan took full... read more

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 13:27

And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.What 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 expressing his own readiness to suffer. read more

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 13:28

Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.None knew why he said this — Save John and Judas. read more

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 13:30

He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.He went out — To the chief priests. But he returned afterward, and was with them when they ate the passover, Matthew 26:20, though not at the Lord's Supper. read more

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 13:31

Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.Jesus saith — Namely, the next day; on Thursday, in the morning. Here the scene, as it were, is opened, for the discourse which is continued in the following chapters.Now — While I speak this, the Son of man is glorified - Being fully entered into his glorious work of redemption. This evidently relates to the glory which belongs to his suffering in so holy and victorious a manner. read more

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 13:33

Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.Ye cannot come — Not yet; being not yet ripe for it. John 7:34. read more

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