Matthew 26:21 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) As they were eating, He said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will turn me over [to the Jewish leaders].” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And as they were eating, He said, Solemnly I say to you, one of you will betray Me! American Standard Version (1901) and as they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. Common English Bible As they were eating he said, “I assure you that one of you will betray me.” Catholic Public Domain Version And while they were eating, he said: "Amen I say to you, that one of you is about to betray me." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And whilst they were eating, he said: Amen I say to you, that one of you is about to betray me. |
“You know that the Passover Festival will be celebrated in two more days [Note: This was the annual Jewish festival commemorating Israel’s deliverance from Egyptian bondage under Moses’ leadership], and the Son of man will be turned over to be crucified.”
And they were extremely grieved, and each one of them began saying to Him, “Am I the one, Lord?”
“I am not talking about all of you; for I know the ones I have chosen [i.e., which of the twelve apostles would be faithful]. But let the Scripture [Psa. 41:9] be fulfilled [that says], ‘The person who eats with me has [viciously] turned against me.’
After Jesus said this, He felt disturbed in His spirit and declared, “Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will turn me over [to the Jewish authorities].”
The disciples looked at one another, puzzled over who He was talking about.
And no created being is hidden from God’s sight, but everything is laid bare and is openly visible to the eyes of God, to whom we must give account.
And I will strike her children dead [or, “kill her children by some terrible calamity” See Ex. 5:3 LXX]. Then all the churches will know that I am the One who searches the inmost being of people. [Note: The Greek says, “searches the kidneys and hearts.” In that day these internal organs stood for the inner thoughts, emotions, etc.]. And I will repay each one of you people according to what you have done.