Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 26:20-21

"Now when even was come, he was sitting at meat with the twelve disciples; and as they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me." — Matthew 26:20-21 (ASV)

Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

"One of you" — and his eyes would glance round the table as he said it — "one of you shall betray me."

Our Lord remained in seclusion until the evening and then went to the appointed place, and sat down, or rather, reclined at the paschal table with the twelve. And as they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

This was a most unpleasant thought to bring to a feast, yet it was most appropriate to the Passover, for God’s commandment to Moses concerning the first paschal lamb was, With bitter herbs they shall eat it. This was a painful reflection for our Lord and also for His twelve chosen companions, One of you, and His eyes would glance round the table as He said it, One of you shall betray me.

Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

Our Lord remained in seclusion until the evening, and then went to the appointed place, and sat down, or rather, reclined at the paschal table, with the twelve. And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

This was a most unpleasant thought to bring to a feast, yet it was most appropriate to the Passover, for God's commandment to Moses concerning the first paschal lamb was, With bitter herbs they shalt eat it. This was a painful reflection for our Lord, and also for his twelve chosen companions: One of you, and his eyes would glance round the table so he said it, One of you shall betray me.