He was troubled in the spirit (εταραχθη το πνευματ). First aorist passive indicative of ταρασσω and the locative case of πνευμα. S…

Trouble in spirit. See John 12:27. The reason for his trouble here was that Judas, a professed friend, was about to betray him. He doubtle…

He was troubled in spirit. Compare the note on John 11:33. He has spoken of the future of those who are true to their com…

St. John Chrysostom: After His twofold promise of assistance to the Apostles in their future labors, our Lord remembered that …

Jesus was not surprised that Judas would betray him. He had announced it to the disciples at least a year earlier (6:70). Nevertheless, it “trouble…

When Jesus had said these words. The more sacred the apostolic office is, and the higher its dignity, the more base and detestable was the…

When Jesus had thus said
Having spoken of the mission of his disciples by him, of their reception among men, and the…

Our Lord had often spoken of his own sufferings and death without such trouble of spirit as he now showed when he spoke of Judas. The sins of Chris…

1. Previously, the Evangelist presented the example Christ gave for his disciples to imitate. Here he shows the failure of the disciples who…