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

20I tell you the solemn truth, whoever accepts the one I send accepts me, and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.” 21When he had said these things, Jesus was greatly distressed in spirit, and testified, “I tell you the solemn truth, one of you will betray me.” The disciples began to look at one another, worried and perplexed to know which of them he was talking about. 23One of his disciples, the one Jesus loved, was at the table to the right of Jesus in a place of honor. 24So Simon Peter gestured to this disciple to ask Jesus who it was he was referring to.

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 heard there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you looking at each other?”
• Matthew 26:22They became greatly distressed and each one began to say to him, “Surely not I, Lord?”
• Mark 14:19They were distressed, and one by one said to him, “Surely not I?”
• Luke 22:23So they began to question one another as to which of them it could possibly be who would do this.

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