Matthew 26:25-27
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
25 And having responded, Judas, the one handing Him over, said, “I am not[a] the one, am I, Rabbi?” He says to him, “You said[b] it ”.
The Bread And The Wine Are Given a New Meaning
26 And while they were eating, having taken bread and having blessed it [c], Jesus broke it. And having given it to the disciples, He said, “Take, eat. This is My body”. 27 And having taken a cup and given-thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, everyone.
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- Matthew 26:25 When his turn arrives, Judas asks the same question, which expects a ‘No’ answer.
- Matthew 26:25 This may simply mean ‘Yes’; or, it may be intentionally ambiguous, leaving the hearers to take it one way (You said it rightly; you are not the one’), but meaning the opposite (You said it falsely; you are the one). The eleven thought Jesus meant the former; Jesus and Judas knew He meant the latter.
- Matthew 26:26 Or, blessed God.
Matthew 26:25-27
New International Version
25 Then Judas, the one who would betray him,(A) said, “Surely you don’t mean me, Rabbi?”(B)
Jesus answered, “You have said so.”
26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it(C) and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.”
27 Then he took a cup,(D) and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.
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