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.
• 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.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)While they were eating, he said, “I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me.”

Context of Matthew 26:21

19So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover. 20When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve. And while they were eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.” 22They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, “Surely you don’t mean me, Lord?” 23Jesus replied, “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“As you know, the Passover is two days away—and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”
• Psalms 55:12If an enemy were insulting me, I could endure it; if a foe were rising against me, I could hide.
• John 6:70Then Jesus replied, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!”
• John 13:21After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, “Very truly I tell you, one of you is going to betray me.”
• Hebrews 4:13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
• Revelation 2:23I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

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)
• Minister, Christian

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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