‏ John 13:21

 He was troubled in the spirit ( εταραχθη το πνευματ ). First aorist passive indicative of  ταρασσω and the locative case of  πνευμα. See already 11:33; 12:27 for this use of  ταρασσω for the agitation of Christ's spirit. In 14:1, 27 it is used of the disciples. Jesus was one with God (5:19) and yet he had our real humanity (1:14).

 Testified ( εμαρτυρησεν ). First aorist active indicative of  μαρτυρεω, definite witness as in 4:44; 18:37.

 One of you shall betray me ( εις εξ υμων παραδωσε με ). Future active of  παραδιδωμ, to betray, the word so often used of Judas. This very language occurs in Mr 14:18; Mt 26:21 and the idea in Lu 22:21. Jesus had said a year ago that "one of you is a devil" (Joh 6:70), but it made no such stir then. Now it was a bolt from the blue sky as Jesus swept his eyes around and looked at the disciples.

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