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The Pain of Close Betrayal
Commentators explain that sharing a common dish was a sign of intimate friendship and hospitality. By identifying his betrayer as one who 'dipped his hand with me in the dish,' Jesus highlighted the profound personal pain of the betrayal. The act was a violation of a sacred bond of fellowship, making the treachery especially heinous.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 26:23
18th Century
Theologian
He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish. The Jews, at the observance of this ordinance, used a bitter sauce, made of bunches…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 26:23
He that dipped (ο εμβαψας). They all dipped their hands, having no knives, forks, or spoons. The aorist participle with the articl…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 26:17–26
19th Century
Preacher
Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to ea…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 26:23
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 b…
John Calvin
On Matthew 26:23
16th Century
Theologian
But he answering said. Christ, by his reply, neither removes their doubt, nor points out the person of Judas, but only confirms what he sa…
John Gill
On Matthew 26:23
17th Century
Pastor
And he answered and said In order to make them easy, and point out the betrayer to them,
he that dippeth his hand wit…
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,…