Luke 22:21
New International Version
But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table.

New Living Translation
“But here at this table, sitting among us as a friend, is the man who will betray me.

English Standard Version
But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.

Berean Standard Bible
Look! The hand of My betrayer is with Mine on the table.

Berean Literal Bible
But, behold, the hand of him betraying Me is with Me on the table.

King James Bible
But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.

New King James Version
But behold, the hand of My betrayer is with Me on the table.

New American Standard Bible
But behold, the hand of the one betraying Me is with Mine on the table.

NASB 1995
“But behold, the hand of the one betraying Me is with Mine on the table.

NASB 1977
“But behold, the hand of the one betraying Me is with Me on the table.

Legacy Standard Bible
But behold, the hand of the one betraying Me is with Me on the table.

Amplified Bible
But listen, the hand of the one betraying Me is with Mine on the table.

Christian Standard Bible
But look, the hand of the one betraying me is at the table with me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But look, the hand of the one betraying Me is at the table with Me!

American Standard Version
But behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.

Contemporary English Version
The one who will betray me is here at the table with me!

English Revised Version
But behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"The hand of the one who will betray me is with me on the table.

Good News Translation
"But, look! The one who betrays me is here at the table with me!

International Standard Version
Yet look! The hand of the man who is betraying me is with me on the table!

Majority Standard Bible
Look! The hand of My betrayer is with Mine on the table.

NET Bible
"But look, the hand of the one who betrays me is with me on the table.

New Heart English Bible
But look, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.

Webster's Bible Translation
But behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.

Weymouth New Testament
Yet the hand of him who is betraying me is at the table with me.

World English Bible
But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
But behold, the hand of him delivering Me up [is] with Me on the table,

Berean Literal Bible
But, behold, the hand of him betraying Me is with Me on the table.

Young's Literal Translation
But, lo, the hand of him delivering me up is with me on the table,

Smith's Literal Translation
But, behold, the hand of him delivering me up with me at the table.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But yet behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But in truth, behold, the hand of my betrayer is with me at table.

New American Bible
“And yet behold, the hand of the one who is to betray me is with me on the table;

New Revised Standard Version
But see, the one who betrays me is with me, and his hand is on the table.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But behold, the hand of him who is to betray me is on the table.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
However, behold; the hand of him who shall betray me is on the table.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But, behold, the hand of him that delivers me up is with me on the table.

Godbey New Testament
Moreover behold, the hand of the one betraying me is with me at the table.

Haweis New Testament
But lo! the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me at the table.

Mace New Testament
yet there's the hand that is to seize me, now upon the table.

Weymouth New Testament
Yet the hand of him who is betraying me is at the table with me.

Worrell New Testament
But, behold, the hand of him who is betraying Me is with Me on the table;

Worsley New Testament
And yet behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is at table with me:

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Last Supper
20In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you. 21 Look! The hand of My betrayer is with Mine on the table. 22Indeed, the Son of Man will go as it has been determined, but woe to that man who betrays Him.”…

Cross References
Matthew 26:21-25
And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.” / They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?” / Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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.

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. ...

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.

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. ...

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 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 2:23
He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.

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 20:18-19
“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death / and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. And on the third day He will be raised to life.”

Mark 10:33-34
“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles, / who will mock Him and spit on Him and flog Him and kill Him. And after three days He will rise again.”

John 18:2-5
Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples. / So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons. / Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?” ...


Treasury of Scripture

But, behold, the hand of him that betrays me is with me on the table.

Job 19:19
All my inward friends abhorred me: and they whom I loved are turned against me.

Psalm 41:9
Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

Micah 7:5,6
Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom…

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Luke 22
1. The leaders conspire against Jesus.
3. Satan prepares Judas to betray him.
7. The apostles prepare the Passover.
19. Jesus institutes his holy supper;
21. covertly foretells of the traitor;
24. rebukes the rest of his apostles from ambition;
31. assures Peter his faith should not fail;
34. and yet he should deny him thrice.
39. He prays in the mount, and sweats blood;
47. is betrayed with a kiss;
50. he heals Malchus' ear;
54. he is thrice denied by Peter;
63. shamefully abused;
66. and confesses himself to be the Son of God.














But behold
The phrase "But behold" serves as a call to attention, urging the listener or reader to focus on what is about to be revealed. In the Greek, "behold" is translated from "ἰδού" (idou), which is often used to introduce something significant or surprising. This word sets the stage for a revelation of betrayal, highlighting the gravity of the moment. It is a divine alert, emphasizing the importance of the forthcoming statement and inviting the audience to witness the unfolding of God's sovereign plan, even in the face of human treachery.

the hand of My betrayer
The "hand" symbolizes action and intent. In biblical terms, the hand often represents power, control, or agency. Here, it is the hand of "My betrayer," indicating a personal and intimate act of betrayal. The Greek word for "betrayer" is "προδότης" (prodotes), which denotes someone who delivers another to an enemy. This phrase underscores the personal nature of Judas Iscariot's betrayal of Jesus. It is not merely a distant or impersonal act; it is a profound violation of trust and relationship, highlighting the depth of human sinfulness and the pain of betrayal that Jesus willingly endured for the sake of humanity.

is with Mine on the table
The phrase "is with Mine on the table" paints a vivid picture of proximity and shared fellowship. In the cultural and historical context of the time, sharing a meal was an act of intimacy and trust. The table, therefore, becomes a symbol of communion and community. The Greek word for "table" is "τράπεζα" (trapeza), which refers to a place of shared sustenance and fellowship. The fact that the betrayer's hand is on the table with Jesus' own hand highlights the shocking nature of the betrayal. It serves as a poignant reminder that betrayal can come from those closest to us, yet Jesus, in His divine foreknowledge and love, still extends grace and offers Himself as the sacrificial Lamb. This moment foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, who, despite knowing the betrayal, continues His journey to the cross for the redemption of mankind.

(21-23) But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me . . .--See Notes on Matthew 26:21; Matthew 26:25; Mark 14:18; Mark 14:21; John 13:21; John 13:35. St. Luke's account is here the briefest, St. John's by far the fullest. There is again a slight discrepancy in the order of facts, St. Luke placing the mention of the Betrayal after, St. Matthew and St. Mark before, the institution of the memorial. St. John, who makes no mention of the institution, leaves the question open. On the whole, the order of the first two Gospels seems here the most probable. and agrees better with the fourth. The date before us do not enable us to say with certainty whether Judas partook of the memorial; but, if we follow the first two Gospels, it would seem probable that he did not. . . . Verses 21-23. - The Lord's sorrowful allusion to Judas the traitor. Verse 21. - But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table. This is the second mention of the traitor in St. Luke's account of the Last Supper. From St. John's recital, we gather that Jesus returned several times in the course of that solemn evening to this sad topic. That one of his own little inner circle, so closely associated with him, should so basely betray him, was evidently a very bitter drop in the Lord's cup of suffering. In his dread experience of human sorrow it was needful that the Christ should fulfill in his own experience what even the noblest of the children of men - David, for instance - had felt of the falseness of friends. What suffering can be inflicted on a generous heart comparable to it? Surely he of whom it was written, "Whose sorrows are like unto my sorrows?" must make trial of this bitterness. Chrysostom thinks that the Master, in some of these repeated allusions during the "Supper," tried to win Judas over to a better mind.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Look!
ἰδοὺ (idou)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 2400: See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!

The
(hē)
Article - Nominative 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.

hand
χεὶρ (cheir)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5495: A hand.

of My betrayer
παραδιδόντος (paradidontos)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3860: From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit.

[is] with
μετ’ (met’)
Preposition
Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.

Mine
ἐμοῦ (emou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

on
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive 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.

table.
τραπέζης (trapezēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 5132: Probably contracted from tessares and peze; a table or stool, usually for food; also a counter for money.


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