Mark 14:20 Meaning and Explanation
“And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.”
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus says the betrayer is one of the twelve, one who dips bread with him in the same dish.
What Does Mark 14:20 Mean?
Jesus does not name Judas; he answers with nearness instead. The betrayer is one of the twelve, one who dips bread with him in the same dish — table fellowship at its closest. Even now the hand of the traitor and the hand of the Lord meet over the same food.
The detail deepens the psalm he has just echoed: the friend who shared his bread lifts his heel. There is mercy in the veiled answer too — Judas is warned without being exposed, given room even now to turn back. The knowledge Christ has of our worst does not become public shame; even toward his betrayer he is restrained.
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What does Mark 14:20 mean?
Jesus says the betrayer is one of the twelve, one who dips bread with him in the same dish.