Matthew 26:21 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²¹ As they were eating, He said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will turn me over [to the Jewish leaders].”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ And as they were eating, He said, Solemnly I say to you, one of you will betray Me!

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ and as they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

Common English Bible

²¹ As they were eating he said, “I assure you that one of you will betray me.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ And while they were eating, he said: "Amen I say to you, that one of you is about to betray me."

Matthew 26:21 Cross References

John 13:21

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].”

Hebrews 4:13

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.

Revelation 2:23

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.

Matthew 26:2

“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.”

Matthew 26:22

And they were extremely grieved, and each one of them began saying to Him, “Am I the one, Lord?”

John 13:18

“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.’

John 13:22

The disciples looked at one another, puzzled over who He was talking about.