But on the basis of 14:21 (notice the very general character of this declaration) and 17:20 we may believe that the words spoken that night were meant not only for these eleven men, but also for many others who would follow them, in fact for all those who would be brought into close contact with Christ and the Gospel. And among these many there would also be several who would turn away from Christ. Hence, from every point of view the warning was altogether timely and necessary. Judas, let it be remembered,