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that I am who I am. w 20Very truly I tell you, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me;
and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.” x
esus and the Disciples Share the Last Supper
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(211/Matthew 26:20–30; Mark 14:17–26; Luke 22:14–30 )
21 After he had said this, J
esus was troubled in spirit y and testified, “Very truly I tell
you, one of you is going to betray me.” z
22 His disciples s
tared at one another, at a loss to know w
hich of them he m
eant. 23One
of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, a was reclining next to him. 24Simon Peter mo
tioned to this disciple and said, “Ask him which one he means.”
25 Leaning back against Jesus, he asked him, “Lord, who is it?” b
26 Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I will give this piece of b
read when I have
dipped it in the dish.” Then, dipping the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas, the son of
Simon Iscariot. 27As soon as Judas took the bread, Satan entered into him. c
GREAT
EXPECTATIONS
Wherever he
went, Jesus did
the unexpected
and exceeded
people’s expectations.
13:19
wJn 8:24
13:20
10:40; Lk 10:16
xMt
13:21
12:27
26:21
yJn
zMt
13:23
aJn 19:26; 20:2;
21:7,20
13:25
bJn 21:20
13:27
cLk 22:3
Expectation
A man looked for healing.
The disciples were expecting
an ordinary day of fishing.
What Jesus Did
Jesus also forgave his sins.
They found the Savior.
Reference
Mark 2:1-12
Luke 5:1-11
A widow was resigned to burying
her dead son.
Jesus restored her son to life.
Luke 7:11-17
The religious leaders wanted a
miracle.
Jesus offered them the creator
of miracles.
Matthew 12:38-45
A woman who wanted to be
healed touched Jesus’ robe.
Jesus helped her see it was her
faith that had healed her.
Mark 5:25-34
The disciples thought the crowd
should be sent home because
there was no food.
Jesus used a small meal to feed
thousands—and there were
leftovers!
John 6:1-15
The crowds looked for a political
leader to set up a new kingdom
to overthrow Rome’s control.
Jesus offered them an eternal,
spiritual kingdom to overthrow
sin’s control.
A theme throughout
the Gospels
The disciples wanted to eat the
Passover meal with Jesus, their
master.
Jesus washed their feet, showing
that he was also their servant.
John 13:1-20
The religious leaders wanted
Jesus killed and got their wish.
Jesus rose from the dead!
John 11:53; 19:30;
20:1-29
13:22 Judas was not the obvious betrayer. After all, he was the one the
disciples were trusting to keep the money (12:6; 13:29).
13:26 The honored guest at a meal was often singled out like this.
13:27-38 John describes these few moments in clear detail. We can
see that Jesus knew exactly what was going to happen. He knew about
Judas and Peter, but he did not change the situation, nor did he stop
loving them. In the same way, Jesus knows exactly what you will do
to hurt him. Yet he still loves you unconditionally and will forgive you
whenever you ask him. Judas couldn’t understand this and tragically
ended his life in suicide. Peter understood, and despite his shortcomings, his life ended triumphantly because he never let go of his faith in
the one who loved him.
13:27 Satan’s part in the betrayal of Jesus does not remove any of the
responsibility from Judas. He gave in to Satan’s prompting. Disillusioned
because Jesus was talking about dying rather than setting up his kingdom, Judas may have been trying to force Jesus’ hand and make him
use his power to prove he was the Messiah. Or perhaps Judas, not understanding Jesus’ mission, no longer believed that Jesus was God’s chosen
one. Whatever Judas thought, Satan assumed that Jesus’ death would
end his mission and thwart God’s plan. Like Judas, Satan did not know
that Jesus’ death was the most important part of God’s plan all along.
13:34-35 Jesus says that our Christlike love will show we are his disciples. Do people see petty bickering, jealousy, and division in your
church? Or do they know you are Jesus’ followers by your love for one
another?
Love is more than simply warm feelings; love reveals itself in action.
How can we love others as Jesus loves us? By helping even when we are
too busy; by giving sacrificially; by devoting energy to others’ welfare
rather than our own; by absorbing hurts from others without complaining, fighting back, or seeking revenge. These are just a few examples,
but this kind of loving is hard to do. That is why people notice when you
do it. When they do, you can explain that your actions are empowered
by a supernatural source. The Bible has another beautiful description of
love in 1 Corinthians 13.
13:34 To love others was not a new commandment (see Leviticus 19:18),
but to love others as much as Jesus loved others was revolutionary. Now
we are to love others based on Jesus’ sacrificial love for us. Such love
will not only bring unbelievers to faith in Jesus but also keep believers
strong and united in a world hostile to God. Jesus was a living example
of God’s love, as we are to be as well. When you are faced with Jesus’
teaching, do you automatically think about the people in your life who
are hard to love or whom you feel like you can’t love? The love Jesus
calls us to show seems humanly impossible. In order to have this kind
of love, we need to humble ourselves by realizing that Jesus died for us
and our unlovely sins. Then we need the Holy Spirit to pour out God’s
love in our hearts so we can love others (Romans 5:5).
13:37-38 Peter proudly told Jesus that he was ready to die for him, but
Jesus corrected him. He knew Peter would deny that he knew Jesus that
very night to protect himself (18:15-18, 25-27). In our enthusiasm, we can
make impulsive promises, but God knows the extent of our commitment.