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Gospel John Bible Study #44
John 13:18-30 Jesus predicts Judah’s betrayal.

1. Who said “And you, Brutus”?
B.C 44 Julius Caesar
2. After washing the disciples’ feet, what problem did Jesus deal with? 13:21
-After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified,
“Very truly I tell you, one of you is going to betray me.”
How long did Jesus keep this problem in His heart?
-John 6:70, 71 middle of the ministry
How did Jesus look at the Judah’s betrayal? 13:18b
-He who shared my bread has turned against me
-How do we handle our problems? By God’s word
-Jesus understood by God’s plan
What perspective did Jesus want His disciples to see the betrayal? 13:18b
-Fulfilled the scripture
What kind of person is he who shares my bread?
-Psalm 41:9 a very close friend like a family member

3. Why didn’t Jesus tell about the betrayal until the last moment? 13:19
-Jesus waited until other disciples grow in spirit
Why did Jesus tell about it then? 13:19
-time came. Be prepared for disciples
How did Jesus feel as He mentioned about the betrayer? 13:21
-Jesus was troubled in spirit
Why was it like a bomb that could possibly destroy the ministry of Jesus?
-Disciples can’t trust each other by betrayal
What faith should the disciples have when this tragic event took place? 13:19b, 20
-v. 19b you will believe that I am who I am. V.20 Very truly I tell you, whoever accepts anyone
I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me
-to stronger faith in Jesus with Jesus authority

4. What was the response of the disciples? 13:22
-v.22 His disciples stared at one another, at a loss to know which of them he meant
Did they believe that there was a betrayer among them? 13:22
-they believed it
How did Peter try to get information about the betrayer? 13:23, 24
-Simon Peter to John “Ask him which one he means”
Who was the disciple whom Jesus loved? 13:23
-John was reclining next to him
-Learning back against Jesus

5. What did the disciple ask Jesus?
-Lord, who is it
What did Jesus answer and do? 13:26
-It is the one to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish
Who heard Jesus and saw what Jesus did? 13:26, 28, 29
- John

6. Why did Judas follow Jesus?
-seeking truth
What showed that Judas’ heart had not been changed from the love of money? John 12:5, 6
-toward the end of ministry, he still loved money.
When did Judas meet the religious leaders to hand over Jesus? Matt.26:14-16
-Then one of the Twelve-the one called Judas Iscariot-went to the chief priests and asked,
“What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?”
What do you think that Judas might have felt when Jesus had washed his feet?
-Judas mind was closed
What do you think that Judas might have felt when Jesus had mentioned about a betrayer?
-shocked

7. What happened when Judas took the bread from Jesus? 13:27a
-Our mind is a open bowl
-Judas was possessed by the devil
What did Jesus say to Judah? 13:27b
-What you are about to do, do quickly
What tragedy do you see in Judah’s soul? 13:27, 30
-From Jesus care to Satan subordinate
-He was unthankful and unrepentant
-Human tragedy
When did he commit suicide?
-tragic life

8. When could Judah have repented his sins?
-anytime
-never late to repent