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Selected Verse: John 13:28 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 13:28 |
King James |
Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| no man . . . knew for what intent he spake this unto him . . . some thought . . . Jesus . . . said . . . But what we need . . . or, . . . give . . . to the poor--a very important statement, as showing how carefully. Jesus had kept the secret, and Judas his hypocrisy, to the last. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
No man at the table knew - This shows that Jesus had signified to John only who it was that should betray him.
The bag - The traveling-bag in which they put their common property. See the notes at Joh 12:6.
Have need of against the feast - The feast of the Passover. This feast continued seven days, and they supposed that Jesus had directed him to make preparation for their needs on those days. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| None knew why he said this - Save John and Judas. |
6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.