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Thoughts on the Gospel of John (127)

Most assuredly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me. When Jesus had said these things, He was troubled in spirit, and testified and said, Most assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me. Then the disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom He spoke.
John 13:20-22

Thoughts on the Gospel of John (127)
Once again, the Lord refers to feet-washing by means of His Word. But this time He does not put the responsibility on those who perform the task; now it is about the one who receives this service.

Calling someone's attention to his wrongdoing in love with the help of God's Word is not easy. It requires courage and especially humility. But it is just as difficult to accept correction. Who likes to be â€˜spoken to'? There, too, a humble attitude is required. So if God's children want to benefit spiritually from each other, they will readily examine every corrective suggestion to see whether it comes from their Lord in heaven.

The Lord now lets us see how distressed He is that Judas was going to betray Him. The thought that one of His confidants would hand Him over to His enemies does not leave Him unmoved (cf. Psalm 55:12-14). His love could not bear it. What a terrible end Judas would come to!

None of the disciples was sinless, but this horrible act would only be committed by one who was not one of "his own" but who belonged to the devil.

Judas knew exactly that the Lord meant him, but he kept the other disciples in perplexity to the very end. His hypocrisy was about to reach its climax.

Today's reading: Numbers 28:1-31 Â· Matthew 15:21-28

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