Judas' Betrayal Predicted
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21 After saying these things, Jesus was troubled in his spirit, and testified, “Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” 22 The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he spoke. 23 One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining at table at Jesus’ side, 24 so Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus of whom he was speaking. 25 So that disciple, leaning back against Jesus, said to him, “Lord, who is it?” 26 Jesus answered, “It is he to whom I will give this morsel of bread when I have dipped it.” So when he had dipped the morsel, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. 27 Then after he had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, “What you are going to do, do quickly.” 28 Now no one at the table knew why he said this to him. 29 Some thought that, because Judas had the moneybag, Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor. 30 So, after receiving the morsel of bread, he immediately went out. And it was night.
Jesus Was Troubled v21-22
Isaiah 53:3 “3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not.”
ταράσσω tarassō, tar-as´-so; of uncert. affin.; to stir or agitate (roil water):—trouble1
ταράσσω tarassō; from a prim. root ταραχ- tarach-; to stir up, to trouble:—disturbed(1), disturbing(2), stirred(3), stirring(1), terrified(2), troubled(9).
Related to tarache: a disturbance
This is the same word found when Jesus talks about the cross in John 12:27
27 “Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But for this purpose I have come to this hour.
It’s also the words used to describe King Herod’s concern over the prophecy of the king being born
Matthew 2:1-4 “1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; 4 and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.”
What’s more interesting is that it’s the same word used in John 14:1-2 “1 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.
It is not wrong to be troubled, but we can overcome being troubled.
The Disciples Wondered
Rightfully so this revelation disturbed the disciples
They had grown to love this Man
Peter confessed Him as Lord
Why didn’t they, or at least Peter, stand and say “it isn’t me”, instead they asked “is it me”
At this time, the disciples were hearing Jesus talk about his impending death and that probably raised questions about their life. Would they die too?
We all want to say it wouldn’t be us, but in the right circumstance it would beMark 14:19 (ESV)
19 They began to be sorrowful and to say to him one after another, “Is it I?”
Jesus Revealed Who Would Betray Him
In the ancient Near East, to betray a friend was considered a heinous crime, but far more heinous nous was to betray a friend with whom one had shared bread at the table.R. C. Sproul. John (St. Andrew's Expositional Commentary) (Kindle Locations 3315-3316). Kindle Edition.
Jesus reveals Judas as the betrayer, not to call Him out, but that the disciples would remember this and recognize Jesus’ Lordship
John 13:19 “19 I am telling you this now, before it takes place, that when it does take place you may believe that I am he.”
Judas Is Possessed
This is the second time Satan enters Judas
The first time was a few days earlier
3 Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve. 4 He went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers how he might betray him to them. 5 And they were glad, and agreed to give him money. 6 So he consented and sought an opportunity to betray him to them in the absence of a crowd.
Something about this moment caused Judas to finally give into Satan
If you’ve ever been mad at a friend and they do something nice, you know how it can turn you off, make you feel guilty, and make you even madder at them, possibly this is what happened here
Jesus doesn’t try to change Judas’ mind
Jesus doesn’t defend Judas against the devil’s attacks
Jesus instead allows Judas to choose his own course
Jesus Dismisses Judas
Jesus ends the meal by telling Judas to go quickly
essentially Jesus says “get it over with”
We Must Look to the Biblical Jesus
We Must Look to the Biblical Jesus
We do not know what caused Judas to turn on Jesus
He was used by Satan, but why Judas? What door did Judas leave open that the other disciples didn’t?
It’s quite possible Judas was looking for the political and military messiah that the others on palm Sunday thought they were celebrating.
When you look to Jesus to be something He is not, it will always end with you being disillusioned