New Living Translation
Mark 14:18
18As they were at the table eating, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, one of you eating with me here will betray me.”
Mark 14:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.
- New International Version (NIV)While they were reclining at the table eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me—one who is eating with me.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And as they were reclining at table and eating, Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now as they sat and ate, Jesus said, “Assuredly, I say to you, one of you who eats with Me will betray Me.”
Context of Mark 14:18
16So the two disciples went into the city and found everything just as Jesus had said, and they prepared the Passover meal there. 17In the evening Jesus arrived with the Twelve. As they were at the table eating, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, one of you eating with me here will betray me.” 19Greatly distressed, each one asked in turn, “Am I the one?” 20He replied, “It is one of you twelve who is eating from this bowl with me.
Read all of Mark 14Mark 14:18 word by word
καὶ ἀνακειμένων αὐτῶν καὶ ἐσθιόντων ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν· ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι εἷς ἐξ ὑμῶν παραδώσει με, ὁ ἐσθίων μετ᾽ ἐμοῦ.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- as theyαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- satἀνάκειμαιanakeimai · to reclineG345
- did eatἐσθίωesthiō · to eatG2068
- Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Verilyἀμήνamēn · amenG281
- I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- unto youσύsu · youG4771
- ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- Oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
- ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- shall betrayπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
Cross-references for Mark 14:18
- Matthew 26:21While they were eating, he said, “I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me.”
- Mark 14:9I tell you the truth, wherever the Good News is preached throughout the world, this woman’s deed will be remembered and discussed.”
- Mark 3:28“I tell you the truth, all sin and blasphemy can be forgiven,
- Mark 6:11But if any place refuses to welcome you or listen to you, shake its dust from your feet as you leave to show that you have abandoned those people to their fate.”
- Mark 8:12When he heard this, he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, “Why do these people keep demanding a miraculous sign? I tell you the truth, I will not give this generation any such sign.”
- Mark 9:1Jesus went on to say, “I tell you the truth, some standing here right now will not die before they see the Kingdom of God arrive in great power!”
- Mark 10:15I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”
- Matthew 5:18I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not even the smallest detail of God’s law will disappear until its purpose is achieved.
- Matthew 6:2When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get.
- Luke 4:24But I tell you the truth, no prophet is accepted in his own hometown.
- Luke 11:51from the murder of Abel to the murder of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, it will certainly be charged against this generation.
- John 1:51Then he said, “I tell you the truth, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God going up and down on the Son of Man, the one who is the stairway between heaven and earth.”
- John 3:3Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.”
- John 5:19So Jesus explained, “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself. He does only what he sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son also does.
- John 6:26Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, you want to be with me because I fed you, not because you understood the miraculous signs.
- John 13:38Jesus answered, “Die for me? I tell you the truth, Peter—before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know me.
Commentaries on Mark 14:18
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17-31Verses 17-31 See this passage explained in the notes at Mark 14:31 More vehemently - More earnestly, more confidently.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-21Verses 12-21 Nothing could be less the result of human foresight than the events here related. But our Lord knows all things about us before they come to pass. If we admit him, he will dwell in our hearts. The Son of man goes, as it is written of him, as a lamb to the slaughter; but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed! God's permitting the sins of men, and bringing glory to himself out of them, does not oblige them to sin; nor will this be any excuse…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18while they were reclining: the Passover meal was eaten while reclining, as was common at banquet meals. During the meal, someone (usually the youngest son) would ask the host, “Why is this night different from other nights?” The father or host would then tell the stories of the Passover and the exodus from Egypt (Deuteronomy 26:5–9). The foods in the Passover meal had symbolic meaning: The Passover lamb reminded the people of the blood of the sacrificial…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Mark 14
- 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
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