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When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in the spirit, and testified, "Most assuredly I tell you that one of you will betray me."
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Christ's Genuine Distress
Commentators unanimously highlight that Jesus being "troubled in the spirit" reveals his genuine humanity. This was not a feigned emotion but a deep, internal suffering. Scholars like Albert Barnes and John Gill explain that Jesus' human nature felt the profound sting of betrayal and ingratitude from a professed friend, reminding us that he experienced real human sorrow.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 the spirit (εταραχθη το πνευματ). First aorist passive indicative of ταρασσω and the locative case of πνευμα. S…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
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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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
When Jesus had thus said Having spoken of the mission of his disciples by him, of their reception among men, and the…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Evangelist presented the example Christ gave for his disciples to imitate. Here he shows the failure of the disciples who…
