What is the meaning of John 13:31? When Judas had gone out • Judas’s departure marks the point at which betrayal moves from secret planning to open execution (John 13:30; Matthew 26:14-16). • With the betrayer gone, Jesus turns His full attention to the eleven faithful disciples, preparing them for the events that will unfold within hours (John 14:1). • Scripture shows God sovereignly using even human treachery to accomplish His redemptive plan (Acts 2:23; Genesis 50:20). Jesus said • Every word Jesus speaks carries divine authority (John 12:49-50). • He chooses this moment—knowing the cross is imminent—to unveil the meaning of what is about to take place (John 18:4). • The calm, deliberate tone underscores that Jesus is not a victim of circumstance but the Lord of history (John 10:18). Now the Son of Man is glorified • “Now” points to the cross as the hour of glory (John 12:23-24). • “Son of Man” connects Jesus to Daniel 7:13-14, revealing Him as the Messiah endowed with everlasting dominion. • Glory here includes: – The perfection of obedience in His sacrificial death (Philippians 2:8-9). – The unveiling of His love that lays down life for friends (John 15:13). – The resurrection and exaltation that follow (Hebrews 2:9). and God is glorified in Him • Father and Son share one purpose; the cross magnifies the Father’s justice and love simultaneously (Romans 3:25-26). • Jesus’ obedience fulfills the work the Father gave Him (John 17:4-5). • Through Christ, the Father reconciles all things to Himself, displaying grace and truth in perfect harmony (Colossians 1:19-20; John 1:14). • The mutual glorification of Father and Son invites believers to live for the same end—“whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son” (John 14:13). summary Judas’s exit triggers Jesus’ declaration that the climactic moment has arrived. The impending cross is not defeat but the very stage where the Son of Man’s obedience, love, and authority shine most brightly, and where the Father’s righteous, redemptive character is put on public display. John 13:31 therefore anchors our confidence that God turns even betrayal into glory, and it calls us to fix our eyes on Christ, whose death and resurrection reveal the radiant glory of both Son and Father. |
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