Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, “Surely you don’t mean me, Lord?” New Living Translation Greatly distressed, each one asked in turn, “Am I the one, Lord?” English Standard Version And they were very sorrowful and began to say to him one after another, “Is it I, Lord?” Berean Standard Bible They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?” Berean Literal Bible And being grieved exceedingly, they began, each one, to say to Him, "Is it I, Lord?" King James Bible And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I? New King James Version And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and each of them began to say to Him, “Lord, is it I?” New American Standard Bible Being deeply grieved, they began saying to Him, each one: “Surely it is not I, Lord?” NASB 1995 Being deeply grieved, they each one began to say to Him, “Surely not I, Lord?” NASB 1977 And being deeply grieved, they each one began to say to Him, “Surely not I, Lord?” Legacy Standard Bible And being deeply grieved, they each one began to say to Him, “Surely not I, Lord?” Amplified Bible Being deeply grieved and extremely distressed, each one of them began to say to Him, “Surely not I, Lord?” Christian Standard Bible Deeply distressed, each one began to say to him, “Surely not I, Lord? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Deeply distressed, each one began to say to Him, “Surely not I, Lord?” American Standard Version And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began to say unto him every one, Is it I, Lord? Contemporary English Version The disciples were very sad, and each one said to Jesus, "Lord, you can't mean me!" English Revised Version And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began to say unto him every one, Is it I, Lord? GOD'S WORD® Translation Feeling deeply hurt, they asked him one by one, "You don't mean me, do you, Lord?" Good News Translation The disciples were very upset and began to ask him, one after the other, "Surely, Lord, you don't mean me?" International Standard Version Feeling deeply distressed, each one began to ask him, "Surely I am not the one, Lord?" Majority Standard Bible They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, ?Surely not I, Lord?? NET Bible They became greatly distressed and each one began to say to him, "Surely not I, Lord?" New Heart English Bible And they were greatly distressed, and each one began to ask him, "It is not me, is it, Lord?" Webster's Bible Translation And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say to him, Lord, is it I? Weymouth New Testament Intensely grieved they began one after another to ask Him, "Can it be I, Master?" World English Bible They were exceedingly sorrowful, and each began to ask him, “It isn’t me, is it, Lord?” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd being grieved exceedingly, they began to say to Him, each of them, “Is it I, Lord?” Berean Literal Bible And being grieved exceedingly, they began, each one, to say to Him, "Is it I, Lord?" Young's Literal Translation And being grieved exceedingly, they began to say to him, each of them, 'Is it I, Sir?' Smith's Literal Translation And they being greatly grieved, began each of them to say to him, Far from it am I, O Lord: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they being very much troubled, began every one to say: Is it I, Lord? Catholic Public Domain Version And being greatly saddened, each one of them began to say, “Surely, it is not I, Lord?” New American Bible Deeply distressed at this, they began to say to him one after another, “Surely it is not I, Lord?” New Revised Standard Version And they became greatly distressed and began to say to him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they felt very sad, and began to say to him one by one, Why, is it I, my Lord? Aramaic Bible in Plain English And it grieved them greatly, and they began to say to him, each one of them, “Is it I, my Lord?” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd they were very sad, and began each one of them to say to him: Lord, is it I? Godbey New Testament And they being exceedingly sorrowful, began each one of them to say to Him, Lord, whether am I the one? Haweis New Testament And exceedingly grieved, they began to say to him every one of them, Lord, am I the person? Mace New Testament at which they were exceedingly concern'd, and began every one of them to ask, Lord, is it I? Weymouth New Testament Intensely grieved they began one after another to ask Him, "Can it be I, Master?" Worrell New Testament And, being exceedingly grieved, they began to say to Him, each one, "Is it I, Lord?" Worsley New Testament And they were exceedingly grieved, and said to Him, every one of them, Lord, is it I? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Preparing the Passover…21And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.” 22 They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?” 23Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.… Cross References Mark 14:19 They began to be grieved and to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I?” Luke 22:23 Then they began to question among themselves which of them was going to do this. John 13:22 The disciples looked at one another, perplexed as to which of them He meant. Matthew 16:21-23 From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. / Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!” / But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.” John 6:70-71 Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!” / He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus. Acts 1:24-25 And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen / to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.” Psalm 41:9 Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. Zechariah 11:12-13 Then I told them, “If it seems right to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them.” So they weighed out my wages, thirty pieces of silver. / And the LORD said to me, “Throw it to the potter”—this magnificent price at which they valued me. So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to the potter in the house of the LORD. John 12:4-6 But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked, / “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?” / Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it. John 18:2-3 Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples. / So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons. Matthew 20:17-19 As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside and said, / “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death / and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. And on the third day He will be raised to life.” Matthew 17:22-23 When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men. / They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised to life.” And the disciples were deeply grieved. John 13:18 I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’ Acts 2:23 He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross. Isaiah 53:3-5 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. / Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. Treasury of Scripture And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say to him, Lord, is it I? Mark 14:19,20 And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I? … Luke 22:23 And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. John 13:22-25 Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake… Jump to Previous Deeply Exceeding Exceedingly Grieved Intensely Master Sad Sir Sorrowful SurelyJump to Next Deeply Exceeding Exceedingly Grieved Intensely Master Sad Sir Sorrowful SurelyMatthew 26 1. Jesus foretells his own death.3. The rulers conspire against him. 6. The woman anoints his feet. 14. Judas bargains to betray him. 17. Jesus eats the Passover; 26. institutes his holy supper; 30. foretells the desertion of his disciples, and Peter's denial; 36. prays in the garden; 47. and being betrayed by a kiss, 57. is carried to Caiaphas, 69. and denied by Peter. They were deeply grieved The disciples' deep grief reflects their close relationship with Jesus and their shock at the announcement of betrayal. This emotional response indicates their genuine love and concern for Jesus, highlighting the human aspect of the disciples. The Greek word used here for "grieved" suggests intense sorrow, similar to the grief experienced in times of mourning. This moment foreshadows the sorrow of Jesus' impending crucifixion and the disciples' eventual understanding of His sacrifice. and began to ask Him one after another “Surely not I, Lord?” Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is at the Last Supper with His disciples, preparing them for His impending betrayal and crucifixion. 2. The Disciples The twelve men chosen by Jesus to follow Him and learn from His teachings. In this passage, they are deeply troubled by Jesus' announcement of betrayal. 3. The Last Supper This is the final meal Jesus shares with His disciples before His crucifixion, a significant event in Christian theology symbolizing the establishment of the New Covenant. 4. Jerusalem The city where these events take place, significant in Jewish history and prophecy, and the location of Jesus' crucifixion. 5. Betrayal Announcement Jesus reveals that one of His disciples will betray Him, causing distress and self-reflection among the disciples. Teaching Points Self-ExaminationThe disciples' question, "Surely not I, Lord?" prompts believers to examine their own hearts and motives. It is a call to humility and self-awareness in our walk with Christ. The Reality of Sin This passage highlights the pervasive nature of sin, even among those closest to Jesus. It serves as a reminder of the need for vigilance and reliance on God's grace. The Sovereignty of God Despite the betrayal, God's redemptive plan is not thwarted. This teaches us to trust in God's sovereignty, even in the face of human failure. Community and Accountability The communal setting of the Last Supper underscores the importance of fellowship and accountability among believers. The Cost of Discipleship Following Jesus involves challenges and the potential for personal failure, but it also offers the opportunity for growth and redemption.(22) They were exceeding sorrowful.--St. John (John 13:22) describes their perplexed and questioning glances at each other, the whisper of Peter to John, the answer of our Lord to the beloved disciple, announcing the sign by which the traitor was to be indicated. All this passed apparently as a by-play, unheard or unheeded by the other disciples. It was followed by the hands of the Master and the Traitor meeting in the dish (probably that which contained the conserve of fruit above referred to); and dipping a piece of the unleavened bread in the syrup, the One gave it to the other. The signal was, of course, understood by Peter and John, but probably not by the others.Verse 22. - Exceeding sorrowful. Such an announcement filled them with amazement and grief; they scarcely dared suspect one another, but began to doubt their own constancy, though at the time conscious of their integrity. Is it I? Μήτι ἐγώ εἰμι; Numquid ego sum? It is not I, is it? where the negative answer is expected. It is remarkable that the real character of Judas had never been discovered by the fellow disciples who for three years had mixed with him in closest companionship. Either he was a consummate hypocrite, or the other apostles were too simple-minded, good, and charitable to think evil of any one. Thus his peculations passed unnoticed, and the greed and. avarice which wrecked his spiritual life were entirely unsuspected. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek They were deeply grievedλυπούμενοι (lypoumenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3076: To pain, grieve, vex. From lupe; to distress; reflexively or passively, to be sad. [and] began ἤρξαντο (ērxanto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 756: To begin. Middle voice of archo; to commence. to ask λέγειν (legein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. Him αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. one εἷς (heis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. after another, ἕκαστος (hekastos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1538: Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every. “Surely not εἰμι (eimi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. I, ἐγώ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Lord?” Κύριε (Kyrie) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. 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