John 13:22

John 13:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.
• New International Version (NIV)His disciples stared at one another, at a loss to know which of them he meant.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he spoke.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom He spoke.

Context of John 13:22

20Truly I tell you, whoever receives anyone I send receives me, and the one who receives me receives him who sent me.” 21When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in his spirit and testified, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.” The disciples started looking at one another — uncertain which one he was speaking about. 23One of his disciples, the one Jesus loved, was reclining close beside Jesus. 24Simon Peter motioned to him to find out who it was he was talking about.

John 13:22 word by word

ἔβλεπον εἰς ἀλλήλους οἱ μαθηταί, ἀπορούμενοι περὶ τίνος λέγει.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• the disciplesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• lookedβλέπωblepō · to seeG991
• oneεἰςeis · towardG1519
• on anotherἀλλήλωνallēlōn · one anotherG240
• doubtingἀπορέωaporeō · be perplexedG639
• ofπερίperi · aboutG4012
• whomτίςtis · which?G5101
• he spakeλέγωlegō · to sayG3004

Cross-references for John 13:22

• Genesis 42:1When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why do you keep looking at each other?
• Matthew 26:22Deeply distressed, each one began to say to him, “Surely not I, Lord?”
• Mark 14:19They began to be distressed and to say to him one by one, “Surely not I?”
• Luke 22:23So they began to argue among themselves which of them it could be who was going to do it.

Commentaries on John 13:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Looked one on another doubting of whom he spake - See the notes on Matthew 26:20-25; (note). Every one but Judas, conscious of his own innocence, looked about upon all the rest, wondering who in that company could be such a traitor! Even Judas himself is not suspected. Is not this a proof that his general conduct had been such as to subject him to no suspicion?Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Doubting of whom … - The word translated “doubting” denotes that kind of anxiety which a man feels when he is in perplexity, and knows not what to say or do. We should say they were at a loss. See the notes at Matthew 26:22.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. 1-38The setting is the final Passover meal of Jesus on Thursday evening. During this meal, Judas Iscariot betrays Jesus. John does not describe the meal itself like the Synoptic Gospels do (Matthew 26:17–29; Mark 14:12–25; Luke 22:7–20; see also 1 Corinthians 11:23–26). John focuses on other activities at the event, such as: the foot washing (John 13:1–17), Judas’s betrayal (13:18–30), and the prediction of Peter’s denials (13:31–38).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake--Further intensely interesting particulars are given in the other Gospels: (1) "They were exceeding sorrowful" (Mt 26:22). (2) "They began to inquire among themselves which of them it was that should do this thing" (Lu 22:23). (3) "They began to say unto Him one by one, Is it I, and another, Is it I?" (Mr 14:19). Generous, simple hearts! They abhorred the thought, but, instead of putting…Read the comment

Topics related to John 13:22

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

In the dictionaries

• Aside
• Clean
• Commandment
• Example
• Doubt
• Jesus Christ
• John, Gospel of
• Love
• Parousia
• betray, betrayer

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