John 13:29 Meaning and Explanation
“For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.”
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Read Full Chapter →Because Judas kept the money bag, the disciples assume he is sent to buy for the feast or to give something to the poor.
What Does John 13:29 Mean?
John explains the table's guesses. Judas carried the common purse (John 12:6), so an errand about feast provisions or a gift for the poor seemed natural; giving to the poor was a custom of Passover night. The guesses reveal the habits of Jesus, a company that prepared for worship and remembered the needy.
The disciples' wrong guess is a window into right practice: care for the poor was so woven into life with Jesus that it was the obvious explanation for a sudden errand in the dark. It is also a sober note on appearances, for the hands trusted with the common purse had long been helping themselves (John 12:6). People see the office; the Lord sees the heart.
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What does John 13:29 mean?
Because Judas kept the money bag, the disciples assume he is sent to buy for the feast or to give something to the poor.