John 13:18–30

¹⁸I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But it is to fulfill the scripture, ‘The one who ate my bread^p has lifted his heel against me.’^{* 19}I tell you this now, before it occurs, so that when it does occur you may believe that I am he.^{q* 20}Very truly, I tell you, whoever receives one whom I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.”^*

Jesus Foretells His Betrayal

²¹After saying this Jesus was troubled in spirit and declared, “Very truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me.”^{* 22}The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he was speaking. ²³One of his disciples—the one whom Jesus loved—was reclining close to his heart;^{r* 24}Simon Peter therefore motioned to him to ask Jesus of whom he was speaking. ²⁵So while reclining next to Jesus, he asked him, “Lord, who is it?”^{* 26}Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish.”^s So when he had dipped the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot.^{t* 27}After he received the piece of bread, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, “Do quickly what you are going to do.”^{* 28}Now no one knew why he said this to him. ²⁹Some thought that, because Judas had the common purse, Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the festival,” or that he should give something to the poor. ³⁰So, after receiving the piece of bread, he immediately went out. And it was night.