Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Matthew 26:23

"And he answered and said, He that dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me." — Matthew 26:23 (ASV)

Jesus’ point in this verse is that the betrayer is a friend, someone close, someone sharing the common dish, thus heightening the enormity of the betrayal. If the main course, the roast lamb, was being eaten, the “bowl” would contain herbs and a fruit puree, which would be scooped out with bread.