John 13:2
New International Version
The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.

New Living Translation
It was time for supper, and the devil had already prompted Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.

English Standard Version
During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him,

Berean Standard Bible
The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.

Berean Literal Bible
And supper taking place, the devil already having put into the heart of Judas son of Simon Iscariot that he should betray Him,

King James Bible
And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him;

New King James Version
And supper being ended, the devil having already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray Him,

New American Standard Bible
And during supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray Him,

NASB 1995
During supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray Him,

NASB 1977
And during supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray Him,

Legacy Standard Bible
And during supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray Him,

Amplified Bible
It was during supper, when the devil had already put [the thought of] betraying Jesus into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son,

Christian Standard Bible
Now when it was time for supper, the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas, Simon Iscariot’s son, to betray him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now by the time of supper, the Devil had already put it into the heart of Judas, Simon Iscariot’s son, to betray Him.

American Standard Version
And during supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him,

Contemporary English Version
Even before the evening meal started, the devil had made Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, decide to betray Jesus.

English Revised Version
And during supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
While supper was taking place, the devil had already put the idea of betraying Jesus into the mind of Judas, son of Simon Iscariot.

Good News Translation
Jesus and his disciples were at supper. The Devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, the thought of betraying Jesus.

International Standard Version
By supper time, the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray him.

Majority Standard Bible
The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.

NET Bible
The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, that he should betray Jesus.

New Heart English Bible
And during the meal, the devil had already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And supper being ended (the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him;)

Weymouth New Testament
While supper was proceeding, the Devil having by this time suggested to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, the thought of betraying Him, Jesus,

World English Bible
During supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And dinner having come, the Devil already having put [it] into the heart of Judas of Simon, Iscariot, that he may deliver Him up,

Berean Literal Bible
And supper taking place, the devil already having put into the heart of Judas son of Simon Iscariot that he should betray Him,

Young's Literal Translation
And supper being come, the devil already having put it into the heart of Judas of Simon, Iscariot, that he may deliver him up,

Smith's Literal Translation
And supper having been, the devil having already cast into the heart of Judas Iscariot, of Simon, that he should deliver him up;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when supper was done, (the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray him,)

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when the meal had taken place, when the devil had now put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray him,

New American Bible
The devil had already induced Judas, son of Simon the Iscariot, to hand him over. So, during supper,

New Revised Standard Version
The devil had already put it into the heart of Judas son of Simon Iscariot to betray him. And during supper
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
During supper, Satan put into the heart of Judas, son of Simon of Iscariot, to deliver him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And when it was supper he cast Satan into the heart of Yehuda son of Shimeon Scariota, so that he would betray him.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And supper being over, the devil having already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to deliver him up,

Godbey New Testament
And the supper being on hand, the devil already having entered into the heart, that Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, should betray Him,

Haweis New Testament
And supper being served, (the devil having now injected into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, that he should betray him;)

Mace New Testament
while they were at supper, (the devil having now put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him) Jesus,

Weymouth New Testament
While supper was proceeding, the Devil having by this time suggested to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, the thought of betraying Him, Jesus,

Worrell New Testament
And, supper being in progress, the Devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray Him,

Worsley New Testament
supper being prepared, (the devil having put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray Him) Jesus,

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Context
Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet
1It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end. 2 The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. 3Jesus knew that the Father had delivered all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was returning to God.…

Cross References
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.

Luke 22:3-6
Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. / And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted and agreed to give him money. ...

Matthew 26:14-16
Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

Mark 14:10-11
Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

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.

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.

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. ...

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

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.

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 8:44
You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.

Ephesians 4:27
and do not give the devil a foothold.

1 John 3:8
The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.

2 Corinthians 11:14-15
And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.

James 4:7
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.


Treasury of Scripture

And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him;

supper.

John 13:4,26
He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself…

the devil.

John 13:27
And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.

John 6:70
Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?

Luke 22:3,31
Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve…

put.

Ezra 7:27
Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:

Nehemiah 2:12
And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem: neither was there any beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon.

2 Corinthians 8:16
But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

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John 13
1. Jesus washes the disciples' feet, and exhorts them to humility and charity.
18. He foretells and discovers to John by a token, that Judas should betray him;
31. commands them to love one another;
36. and forewarns Peter of his denials.














The evening meal was underway
This phrase sets the scene for the Last Supper, a pivotal moment in the Gospel narrative. The Greek word for "meal" (δειπνον, deipnon) refers to the main meal of the day, often a time of fellowship and intimate conversation. Historically, this meal is significant as it is the Passover meal, a time when Jews commemorated their deliverance from Egypt. This context underscores the gravity of the events about to unfold, as Jesus prepares to offer Himself as the ultimate Passover Lamb.

and the devil
The mention of "the devil" (διάβολος, diabolos) highlights the spiritual warfare at play. In conservative Christian theology, the devil is a real, personal being who opposes God and His purposes. This reference reminds believers of the ongoing battle between good and evil, and the devil's role as the tempter and accuser, seeking to thwart God's redemptive plan through Jesus.

had already put into the heart
The phrase "had already put into the heart" suggests a premeditated action influenced by the devil. The Greek word for "put" (βάλλω, ballo) implies a forceful insertion, indicating that Judas's betrayal was not a spontaneous decision but one that had been brewing under satanic influence. This highlights the importance of guarding one's heart against evil influences, as emphasized in Proverbs 4:23.

of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon
Identifying Judas as "Iscariot" and "the son of Simon" serves to distinguish him from other individuals named Judas in the New Testament. "Iscariot" likely refers to his place of origin, Kerioth, a town in Judea. This detail emphasizes Judas's unique role in the narrative and his tragic choice to betray Jesus, despite being one of the twelve disciples who had intimate access to Christ's teachings and miracles.

to betray Jesus
The act of betrayal is central to this verse. The Greek word for "betray" (παραδίδωμι, paradidomi) means to hand over or deliver up. Judas's betrayal is not merely a personal failure but a fulfillment of Scripture, as prophesied in Psalm 41:9. This act sets in motion the events leading to Jesus's crucifixion, which, paradoxically, accomplishes God's plan for salvation. It serves as a sobering reminder of human frailty and the depths of God's grace, as even betrayal is woven into the tapestry of redemption.

(2) And supper being ended.--The reading here is uncertain, but neither reading justifies our translation. It should probably be, "And it now becoming supper time." As a matter of fact, the supper was not ended (John 13:12; John 13:26); but they had already reclined, and were, as we say, ready for supper.

The devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot.--The better reading is, The devil having now put it into the heart, that Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, should betray Him. But the sense must be that of our version, "The heart of Judas" (the devil having suggested). The alternative interpretation, "the heart of the devil" (the devil having conceived) is opposed to all scriptural analogy. For the fact, comp. Notes on Matthew 26:14, and Luke 22:3.

For "Judas Iscariot," comp. Notes on Matthew 10:4; Matthew 26:14. The name is given here in the sad fulness of this mournful record. The fact is recorded hero to explain the references to Judas which follow in our Lord's words (John 13:10; John 13:18; John 13:21; John 13:26-27; John 13:30). . . .

Verse 2. - A supper having commenced; or, being then in progress - without doubt the meal in which our Lord terminated the Old Testament dispensation and introduced the New, and which John discriminates, therefore, from the Passover proper referred to in ver. 1. The evangelist now reverts to the diabolic design which had been injected into the heart of Judas. The devil having already cast into the heart (of Judas) that he - Meyer's suggestion that the devil put this design into his own heart, does not lighten the construction, and encumbers the passage with ideas which are foreign to the Bible - (even) Judas, (the son) of Simon, the Iscariot, should betray him. The idea came from the devil, but the purpose of the devil was not irrevocable. The evangelist looked through his tears of love to the traitor's face as he sat at meat, and felt how the very excess and uttermost and hyperbole of love was reached and scaled by the contact between the treachery of the one and the Divine humiliation of the other. The contrast between these two mental states is one of the most striking antitheses in the Gospel. But how should John know that Judas had already plotted the betrayal of his Master? Hengstenberg makes the wise suggestion that the fourth evangelist was acquainted with the synoptic tradition of the priority of Judas's bargain with the chief priests (Matthew 26:14-16; Mark 14:10, 11; Luke 22:3-6).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
The evening meal
δείπνου (deipnou)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 1173: A dinner, an afternoon or evening meal. From the same as dapane; dinner, i.e. The chief meal.

was underway,
γινομένου (ginomenou)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

[and] the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive 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.

devil
διαβόλου (diabolou)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 1228: From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan.

{had} already
ἤδη (ēdē)
Adverb
Strong's 2235: Already; now at length, now after all this waiting. Apparently from e and de; even now.

put
βεβληκότος (beblēkotos)
Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 906: (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw.

into
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

heart
καρδίαν (kardian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2588: Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle.

of 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.

[the son] of Simon
Σίμωνος (Simōnos)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 4613: Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites.

Iscariot,
Ἰσκαριώτου (Iskariōtou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2469: Iscariot, surname of Judas. Of Hebrew origin; inhabitant of Kerioth; Iscariotes, an epithet of Judas the traitor.

to
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

betray
παραδοῖ (paradoi)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3860: From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit.

[Jesus].
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.


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