John 13:28 Meaning and Explanation
“Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →No one at the table understands why Jesus says this to Judas.
What Does John 13:28 Mean?
The sign given to John moments earlier goes unrecognized; even he does not connect the morsel with the words that follow it. To the table, the sentence sounds like an ordinary instruction to the keeper of the purse, and the betrayer rises with his secret intact.
Judas leaves with his reputation unbroken; Jesus alone carries the full weight of what is happening, and he carries it in silence. Even in dismissing the traitor he declines to expose him, and the meal continues in peace around him. Here is a portrait of the Lord bearing what no one else in the room could bear, quietly, among friends who notice nothing. It teaches his disciples gentleness, for much may be breaking near us unseen.
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What does John 13:28 mean?
No one at the table understands why Jesus says this to Judas.