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A Humble Heart Asks "Is it I?"
Commentators overwhelmingly note that the disciples' first reaction was not to suspect others, but to examine themselves. Instead of asking, "Lord, is it Judas?" each one asked, "Is it I?" This response is highlighted as a beautiful trait of humility and a mark of true grace, teaching believers to apply warnings about sin to their own hearts first.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 26:22
18th Century
Theologian
They were exceeding sorrowful. John says they looked at one another like men in anxiety, each one conscious, except Judas, of no such inte…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 26:22
Is it I, Lord? (μητ εγω ειμι, Κυριε; ). The negative expects the answer No and was natural for all save Judas. But he had to bluff…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 26:21–22
19th Century
Preacher
And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. And they were exceeding sorrowful, —
There was…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 26:22
The Passover meal could not be eaten till after sundown; and for those living within Palestine, it had to be eaten inside Jerusalem or not at all. …
John Calvin
On Matthew 26:22
16th Century
Theologian
They began every one of them to say to him. I do not think that the disciples were alarmed, as people struck with terror are accustomed to…
John Gill
On Matthew 26:22
17th Century
Pastor
And they were exceeding sorrowful
Partly that Christ should be betrayed at all, into the hands of his enemies, by wh…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 26:17–25
17th Century
Minister
Observe, the place for their eating the Passover was pointed out by Christ to the disciples. He knows those hidden ones who favour his cause, and w…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 26:17–25
13th Century
Philosopher
Next, the Evangelist deals with the institution of the Blessed Sacrament. Because the new sacraments take the place of the old ones, as it is said,…