Joh 13:18 | KingComments | STEP | Once again the Lord speaks about the exception among His disciples. Judas did not accidentally get into the number of the twelve. Choosing Judas as one of His apostles has been a deliberate choice of His. He chose him because Scripture spoke of a man like Judas ( ). In that psalm it is about Ahithophel, the counselor of David, who became his traitor in the hour of great distress in which he found himself ( ). There is a clear parallel between Judas and Ahithophel, just as there is between the Lord Jesus and David. It is particularly painful to be betrayed by someone with whom you have eaten your bread, which is a sign of close fellowship. Lifting the heel speaks of treacherously tripping an opponent. This is how Judas dealt with the Lord Jesus! While the Scripture word expresses the sorrow that the Lord experiences from the act of Judas, there is also the complete submission to Scripture and thus the peace of acceptance. The importance of Scripture and the knowledge of it are enormous. They form the basis of all His speaking and acting. This is how it should be for us as well. It does not mean that Judas has been chosen to betray the Lord. That is his own choice, for which he bears full responsibility. Here the Lord tells His disciples about the betrayal of Judas in order to strengthen their faith in His Person. Once what has been foretold takes place, it is proof that the prophet has spoken the truth. He is the promised Prophet ( ).

‏ John 13:18

Once Again the Traitor

Once again the Lord speaks about the exception among His disciples. Judas did not accidentally get into the number of the twelve. Choosing Judas as one of His apostles has been a deliberate choice of His. He chose him because Scripture spoke of a man like Judas (Psa 41:9). In that psalm it is about Ahithophel, the counselor of David, who became his traitor in the hour of great distress in which he found himself (2Sam 15:12 ; 2Sam 16:21 ; 2Sam 17:1 ; 14 ; 23). There is a clear parallel between Judas and Ahithophel, just as there is between the Lord Jesus and David.

It is particularly painful to be betrayed by someone with whom you have eaten your bread, which is a sign of close fellowship. Lifting the heel speaks of treacherously tripping an opponent. This is how Judas dealt with the Lord Jesus!

While the Scripture word expresses the sorrow that the Lord experiences from the act of Judas, there is also the complete submission to Scripture and thus the peace of acceptance. The importance of Scripture and the knowledge of it are enormous. They form the basis of all His speaking and acting. This is how it should be for us as well.

It does not mean that Judas has been chosen to betray the Lord. That is his own choice, for which he bears full responsibility. Here the Lord tells His disciples about the betrayal of Judas in order to strengthen their faith in His Person. Once what has been foretold takes place, it is proof that the prophet has spoken the truth. He is the promised Prophet (Deu 18:18-22).