Matthew 26:25
New International Version
Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, “Surely you don’t mean me, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said so.”

New Living Translation
Judas, the one who would betray him, also asked, “Rabbi, am I the one?” And Jesus told him, “You have said it.”

English Standard Version
Judas, who would betray him, answered, “Is it I, Rabbi?” He said to him, “You have said so.”

Berean Standard Bible
Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”

Berean Literal Bible
And Judas who was betraying Him, answering, said, "Is it I, Rabbi?" He says to him, "You have said."

King James Bible
Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

New King James Version
Then Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, “Rabbi, is it I?” He said to him, “You have said it.”

New American Standard Bible
And Judas, who was betraying Him, said, “Surely it is not I, Rabbi?” Jesus said to him, “You have said it yourself.”

NASB 1995
And Judas, who was betraying Him, said, “Surely it is not I, Rabbi?” Jesus said to him, “You have said it yourself.”

NASB 1977
And Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, “Surely it is not I, Rabbi?” He said to him, “You have said it yourself.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus said to him, “You yourself said it.”

Amplified Bible
And Judas, the betrayer, said, “Surely it is not I, Rabbi?” Jesus said to him, “You have said it yourself.”

Christian Standard Bible
Judas, his betrayer, replied, “Surely not I, Rabbi? ” “You have said it,” he told him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Judas, His betrayer, replied, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” “You have said it,” He told him.

American Standard Version
And Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, Thou hast said.

Contemporary English Version
Judas said, "Teacher, you surely don't mean me!" "That's what you say!" Jesus replied. But later, Judas did betray him.

English Revised Version
And Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, Thou hast said.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Judas, who betrayed him, asked, "You don't mean me, do you, Rabbi?" "Yes, I do," Jesus replied.

Good News Translation
Judas, the traitor, spoke up. "Surely, Teacher, you don't mean me?" he asked. Jesus answered, "So you say."

International Standard Version
Then Judas, who was going to betray him, asked, "Rabbi, I'm not the one, am I?" Jesus told him, "You have said so."

Majority Standard Bible
Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”

NET Bible
Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, "Surely not I, Rabbi?" Jesus replied, "You have said it yourself."

New Heart English Bible
Judas, who betrayed him, answered, "It is not me, is it, Rabbi?" He said to him, "You said it."

Webster's Bible Translation
Then Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said to him, Thou hast said.

Weymouth New Testament
Then Judas, the disciple who was betraying Him, asked, "Can it be I, Rabbi?" "It is you," He replied.

World English Bible
Judas, who betrayed him, answered, “It isn’t me, is it, Rabbi?” He said to him, “You said it.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Judas—he who delivered Him up—answering said, “Is it I, Rabbi?” He says to him, “You have said.”

Berean Literal Bible
And Judas who was betraying Him, answering, said, "Is it I, Rabbi?" He says to him, "You have said."

Young's Literal Translation
And Judas -- he who delivered him up -- answering said, 'Is it I, Rabbi?' He saith to him, 'Thou hast said.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And Judas delivering him up, having answered, said, Far from it, am I, Rabbi? He said to him, Thou hast said.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Judas that betrayed him, answering, said: Is it I, Rabbi? He saith to him: Thou hast said it.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then Judas, who betrayed him, responded by saying, “Surely, it is not I, Master?” He said to him, “You have said it.”

New American Bible
Then Judas, his betrayer, said in reply, “Surely it is not I, Rabbi?” He answered, “You have said so.”

New Revised Standard Version
Judas, who betrayed him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” He replied, “You have said so.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then Judas the traitor answered and said, Master, perhaps it is I? Jesus said to him, You say that.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Yehuda the traitor answered and he said, “It is I, Rabbi?” Yeshua said to him, “You have said.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And Judas, who delivered him up, answered and said: Rabbi, is it I? He replied: You have said.

Godbey New Testament
But Judas, the one betraying Him, responding said, Master, whether am I the one? He says to him, Thou hast said it.

Haweis New Testament
Then Judas, who betrayed him, addressing him said, Master, is it I? He saith to him, Thou hast named the person.

Mace New Testament
then Judas, he who was to betray him, said, master, is it I? Jesus replied, yes.

Weymouth New Testament
Then Judas, the disciple who was betraying Him, asked, "Can it be I, Rabbi?" "It is you," He replied.

Worrell New Testament
And Judas, who betrayed Him, answering, said, "Is it I, Rabbi?" He says to him, "You said it."

Worsley New Testament
And Judas, who betrayed Him, answered and said, Master, is it I? and He said unto him, It is.

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Context
Preparing the Passover
24The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.” 25Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.” 26While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”…

Cross References
John 13:21-30
After Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit and testified, “Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will betray Me.” / The disciples looked at one another, perplexed as to which of them He meant. / One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side. ...

Mark 14:18-21
And while they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you who is eating with Me will betray Me.” / They began to be grieved and to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I?” / He answered, “It is one of the Twelve—the one who is dipping his hand into the bowl with Me. ...

Luke 22:21-23
Look! The hand of My betrayer is with Mine on the table. / Indeed, the Son of Man will go as it has been determined, but woe to that man who betrays Him.” / Then they began to question among themselves which of them was going to do this.

Psalm 41:9
Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

John 6:70-71
Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!” / He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus.

Zechariah 11:12-13
Then I told them, “If it seems right to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them.” So they weighed out my wages, thirty pieces of silver. / And the LORD said to me, “Throw it to the potter”—this magnificent price at which they valued me. So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to the potter in the house of the LORD.

Acts 1:16-20
“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus. / He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.” / (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out. ...

Matthew 27:3-10
When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders. / “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.” / So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself. ...

John 12:4-6
But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked, / “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?” / Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.

Psalm 55:12-14
For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. / But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. / We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.

Matthew 10:4
Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.

John 17:12
While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled.

2 Samuel 15:12
While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.

Proverbs 27:6
The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Jeremiah 32:6-9
Jeremiah replied, “The word of the LORD came to me, saying: / Behold! Hanamel, the son of your uncle Shallum, is coming to you to say, ‘Buy for yourself my field in Anathoth, for you have the right of redemption to buy it.’ / Then, as the LORD had said, my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guard and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. Buy it for yourself.’” Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. ...


Treasury of Scripture

Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said to him, You have said.

Judas.

2 Kings 5:25
But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither.

Proverbs 30:20
Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.

Thou.

Matthew 26:64
Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

Matthew 27:11
And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.

John 18:37
Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

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Matthew 26
1. Jesus foretells his own death.
3. The rulers conspire against him.
6. The woman anoints his feet.
14. Judas bargains to betray him.
17. Jesus eats the Passover;
26. institutes his holy supper;
30. foretells the desertion of his disciples, and Peter's denial;
36. prays in the garden;
47. and being betrayed by a kiss,
57. is carried to Caiaphas,
69. and denied by Peter.














Then Judas
The name "Judas" is derived from the Hebrew name "Judah," meaning "praise." Historically, Judas Iscariot is one of the most infamous figures in the New Testament, known for his betrayal of Jesus. His actions are a stark reminder of the potential for sin and betrayal even among those closest to Christ. Judas's role fulfills Old Testament prophecies about betrayal, highlighting the sovereignty of God in using even the darkest actions to fulfill His divine plan.

who would betray Him
The phrase "who would betray Him" underscores the premeditated nature of Judas's actions. The Greek word for "betray" is "paradidomi," which means to hand over or deliver up. This term is used throughout the New Testament to describe the act of delivering Jesus to the authorities. Judas's betrayal is not just a personal failure but a pivotal moment in the salvation narrative, leading to the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.

said, 'Surely not I, Rabbi?'
Judas's question, "Surely not I, Rabbi?" is laden with irony and deceit. The term "Rabbi" is a respectful title meaning "teacher" or "master," indicating Judas's outward respect for Jesus despite his inner treachery. This moment reveals the duplicity of Judas's heart, as he addresses Jesus with honor while plotting His betrayal. It serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of hypocrisy and the importance of aligning one's heart with one's words.

Jesus answered, 'You have said it yourself.'
Jesus's response, "You have said it yourself," is a profound acknowledgment of Judas's impending betrayal. This phrase is a common Jewish idiom used to affirm a statement made by another. Jesus's calm and knowing reply highlights His omniscience and the fulfillment of prophecy. It also reflects His willingness to embrace His sacrificial role for humanity's redemption. This interaction between Jesus and Judas is a powerful testament to Jesus's foreknowledge and His unwavering commitment to His mission, even in the face of betrayal.

(25) Then Judas, which betrayed him . . .--The words appear to have been spoken in the spirit of reckless defiance, which St. John indicates by saying that "after the sop Satan entered into him" (John 13:27). Did his Master (he calls Him by the wonted title of honour, Rabbi) indeed know his guilt? It would appear from St. John's narrative (John 13:29) that the dread answer, "Thou hast said;" was not heard by all. All that they did hear was the command, "What thou doest, do quickly;" and some at least, probably the rest who were not in the secret of the signal, thought that that command referred to some matter connected with his customary work as the bursar of the company. He was to buy what was needed for the feast (i.e., probably, the customary solemn meal, or Chagigah, of the day that followed on the Paschal Supper), or to give alms to the poor. He, however, understood the meaning of the words, and straightway went out (John 13:27-30). It follows, from this view of the sequence of events, that though he had eaten bread with his Master, he did not partake of the bread and the cup that were to be the signs of the New Covenant. At this stage St. John inserts the words as to the new commandment, "that ye should love another," which was embodied in that act of fellowship.

Verse 25. - Answered and said, Master, is it I? Μήτι ἐγώ εἰμι; It is not I, is it? as ver. 22. Judas probably had not been one of those who put this question before, and now, availing himself of his proximity to Jesus (see on ver. 23), he has the inconceivable effrontery to make this inquiry privately, as if to assure himself whether Christ was conscious of his treachery or not. It is remarked that he does not call Jesus "Lord," as the other apostles, but "Rabbi," a coldly ceremonious title (so in the garden, ver. 49) The gentle Jeans reproaches him not, but answers him in low tones unheard by the rest (John 13:28, 29). Thou hast said. A common formula, equivalent to "yes." So ver. 64.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Then
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

Judas,
Ἰούδας (Ioudas)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2455: Of Hebrew origin; Judas, the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region.

who
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

would betray
παραδιδοὺς (paradidous)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3860: From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit.

Him,
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

said,
Ἀποκριθεὶς (Apokritheis)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.

“Surely
εἰμι (eimi)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

not
Μήτι (Mēti)
IntPrtcl
Strong's 3385: If not, unless, whether at all. From me and the neuter of tis; whether at all.

I,
ἐγώ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

Rabbi?”
ῥαββί (rhabbi)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4461: Of Hebrew origin; my master, i.e Rabbi, as an official title of honor.

[Jesus] answered,
Λέγει (Legei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

“You
Σὺ (Sy)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

have said [it] yourself.”
εἶπας (eipas)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.


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