John 13:18-30

18I am not speaking of all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but [this has happened] in order that the Scripture may be fulfilled: ‘He who eats My bread has raised up his heel against Me [as My enemy].’

19From now on I am telling you [what will happen] before it occurs, so that when it does take place you may believe that I am He [who I say I am—the Christ, the Anointed, the Messiah].

20I assure you and most solemnly say to you, the one who receives and welcomes whomever I send receives Me; and the one who receives Me receives Him who sent Me [in that same way].”

21After Jesus had said these things, He was troubled in spirit, and testified and said, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, one of you will betray Me and hand Me over.”

22The disciples began looking at one another, puzzled and disturbed as to whom He could mean.

23One of His disciples, whom Jesus loved (esteemed), was leaning against Jesus’ chest.

24So Simon Peter motioned to him (John) and [quietly] asked [him to ask Jesus] of whom He was speaking.

25Then leaning back against Jesus’ chest, he (John) asked Him [privately], “Lord, who is it?”

26Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I am going to give this piece [of bread] after I have dipped it.” So when He had dipped the piece of bread [into the dish], He gave it to Judas, son of Simon Iscariot.

27After [Judas had taken] the piece of bread, Satan entered him. Then Jesus said to him, “What you are going to do, do quickly [without delay].”

28But no one reclining at the table knew why He said this to him.

29Some thought that, since Judas [as the treasurer of the group] had the money box, Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the feast,” or that he was to give something to the poor.

30After taking the piece of bread, he went out immediately; and it was night.