John 13:21

John 13:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, “Very truly I tell you, one of you is going to betray me.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)After saying these things, Jesus was troubled in his spirit, and testified, "Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me."
• New King James Version (NKJV)When Jesus had said these things, He was troubled in spirit, and testified and said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me.”

Context of John 13:21

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].” After 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.

John 13:21 word by word

Ταῦτα εἰπὼν ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐταράχθη τῷ πνεύματι καὶ ἐμαρτύρησεν καὶ εἶπεν· ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι εἷς ἐξ ὑμῶν παραδώσει με.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• When Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• When JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• hadλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• thusοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• he was troubledταράσσωtarassō · to troubleG5015
• in spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• testifiedμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140
• Verilyἀμήνamēn · amenG281
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• shall betrayπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473

Cross-references for John 13:21

• John 11:33When Jesus saw her sobbing, and the Jews who had come with her also sobbing, He was deeply moved in spirit [to the point of anger at the sorrow caused by death] and was troubled,
• John 12:27“Now My soul is troubled and deeply distressed; what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour [of trial and agony]’? But it is for this [very] purpose that I have come to this hour [this time and place].
• Matthew 26:38Then He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, so that I am almost dying of sorrow. Stay here and stay awake and keep watch with Me.”
• Mark 3:5After looking around at them with anger, grieved at the hardness and arrogance of their hearts, He told the man, “Hold out your hand.” And he held it out, and his hand was [completely] restored.
• Acts 17:16Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was greatly angered when he saw that the city was full of idols.
• Romans 9:2that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.
• 2 Corinthians 2:12Now when I arrived at Troas to preach the good news of Christ, even though a door [of opportunity] opened for me in the Lord,
• John 13:2It was during supper, when the devil had already put [the thought of] betraying Jesus into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son,
• Matthew 26:21And as they were eating, He said, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you that one of you will betray Me.”
• Mark 14:18While they were reclining at the table, Jesus said, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you that one of you will betray Me—one who is eating with Me.”
• Luke 22:21But listen, the hand of the one betraying Me is with Mine on the table.
• Acts 1:16“Brothers and sisters, it was necessary that the Scripture be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the lips of David [king of Israel] about Judas [Iscariot], who acted as guide to those who arrested Jesus.
• 1 John 2:19They went out from us [seeming at first to be Christians], but they were not really of us [because they were not truly born again and spiritually transformed]; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but they went out [teaching false doctrine], so that it would be clearly shown that none of them are of us.

Commentaries on John 13:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Was troubled in spirit - See the note on John 11:33. And testified - Spoke with great earnestness. Shall betray me - , Will deliver me up. Judas had already betrayed our blessed Lord, and he was now on the point of delivering him up into the hands of the chief priests. By all these warnings, did not our Lord intend that Judas should be benefited? - that he should repent of his iniquity, and turn and find mercy?Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Troubled in spirit - See John 12:27. The reason of his trouble here was that Judas, a professed friend, was about to betray him. He doubtless foresaw the deep and dreadful sorrows of his approaching death, and was also deeply affected with the ingratitude and wickedness of a professed friend. Jesus was man as well as God, and he felt like other men. His human nature shrank from suffering, and his tender sensibilities were affected not less deeply than…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-30Verses 18-30 Our Lord had often spoken of his own sufferings and death, without such trouble of spirit as he now discovered when he spake of Judas. The sins of Christians are the grief of Christ. We are not to confine our attention to Judas. The prophecy of his treachery may apply to all who partake of God's mercies, and meet them with ingratitude. See the infidel, who only looks at the Scriptures with a desire to do away their authority and destroy their…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21For the third time in the Gospel of John, Jesus became troubled (Greek tarassō; see 11:33; 12:27). When Judas betrayed Jesus, it caused him deep grief.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 21-3021. When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, One of you shall betray me--The announcement of Joh 13:18 seems not to have been plain enough to be quite apprehended, save by the traitor himself. He will therefore speak it out in terms not to be misunderstood. But how much it cost Him to do this, appears from the "trouble" that came over His "spirit"--visible emotion, no doubt--before He…Read the comment

Topics related to John 13:21

• Betrayal
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judas (Jude)

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Commentaries on John 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings