Matthew 26:21

Matthew 26:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
• New International Version (NIV)And while they were eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And as they were eating, he said, "Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now as they were eating, He said, “Assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me.”

Context of Matthew 26:21

19So the disciples did as Jesus had instructed them, and they prepared the Passover. 20When it was evening, he took his place at the table with the twelve. And while they were eating he said, “I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me.” 22They became greatly distressed and each one began to say to him, “Surely not I, Lord?” 23He answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me.

Matthew 26:21 word by word

καὶ ἐσθιόντων αὐτῶν εἶπεν· ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι εἷς ἐξ ὑμῶν παραδώσει με.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• asἐσθίωesthiō · to eatG2068
• theyαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Verilyἀμήνamēn · amenG281
• I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• shall betrayπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473

Cross-references for Matthew 26:21

• Matthew 26:2“You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”
• Psalms 55:12Indeed, it is not an enemy who insults me, or else I could bear it; it is not one who hates me who arrogantly taunts me, or else I could hide from him.
• John 6:70Jesus replied, “Didn’t I choose you, the twelve, and yet one of you is the devil?”
• John 13:21When 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.”
• Hebrews 4:13And no creature is hidden from God, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account.
• Revelation 2:23Furthermore, I will strike her followers with a deadly disease, and then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will repay each one of you what your deeds deserve.

Commentaries on Matthew 26:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21One of you shall betray me - Or, will deliver me up. Judas had already betrayed him, Matthew 26:15, and he was now about to deliver him into the hands of the chief priests, according to the agreement he had made with them.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21-24Verses 21-24 As they did eat … - The account contained in these verses is also recorded in Mark 14:18-21; Luke 22:21-23; John 13:21-22. John says that before Jesus declared that one of them should betray him, “he was troubled in spirit, and testified;” that is, he “felt deeply” in view of the greatness of the crime that Judas was about to commit, and the sufferings that he was to endure, and “testified,” or gave utterance to his inward feelings of sorrow…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-25Verses 17-25 Observe, the place for their eating the passover was pointed out by Christ to the disciples. He knows those hidden ones who favour his cause, and will graciously visit all who are willing to receive him. The disciples did as Jesus had appointed. Those who would have Christ's presence in the gospel passover, must do what he says. It well becomes the disciples of Christ always to be jealous over themselves, especially in trying times. We know…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 26:21

• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judas (Jude)
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Commentaries on Matthew 26

• 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
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• 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