John 13 · Verse 22

John 13:22

Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.
John 13:22, King James Version

John 13:22 in other translations

BSBThe disciples looked at one another, perplexed as to which of them He meant.
WEBThe disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom he spoke.
ASVThe disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.
YLTthe disciples were looking, therefore, one at another, doubting concerning whom he speaketh.
DARBYThe disciples therefore looked one on another, doubting of whom he spoke.
BBEThen the eyes of the disciples were turned on one another, in doubt as to whom he had in mind.
WebsterThen the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spoke.

What does John 13:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
22. the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake--Further intensely interesting particulars are given in the other Gospels: (1) "They were exceeding sorrowful" (Mt 26:22). (2) "They began to inquire among themselves which of them it was that should do this thing" (Lu 22:23). (3) "They began to say unto Him one by one, Is it I, and another, Is it I?" (Mr 14:19). Generous, simple hearts! They abhorred the thought, but, instead of putting it on others, each was only anxious to purge himself and know if he could be the wretch. Their putting it at once to Jesus Himself, as knowing doubtless who was to do it, was the best, as it certainly was the most spontaneous and artless evidence of their innocence. (4) Jesus, apparently while this questioning was going on, added, "The Son of man goeth as it is written of Him, but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! It had been good for that man if he had not been born" (Mt 26:24). (5) "Judas," last of all, "answered and said, Lord, is it I?" evidently feeling that when all were saying this, if he held his peace, that of itself would draw suspicion upon him. To prevent this the question is wrung out of him, but perhaps, amidst the stir and excitement at the table, in a half-suppressed tone as we are inclined to think the answer also was--"Thou hast said" (Mt 26:25), or possibly by little more than a sign; for from Joh 13:28 it is evident that till the moment when he went out, he was not openly discovered.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 22. Doubting of whom, &c. The word translated doubting denotes that kind of anxiety which a man feels when he is in perplexity, and knows not what to say or do. We should say they were at a loss. Mt 26:22.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 Looked one on another doubting of whom he spake - See the notes on Mat 26:20-25 (note). Every one but Judas, conscious of his own innocence, looked about upon all the rest, wondering who in that company could be such a traitor! Even Judas himself is not suspected. Is not this a proof that his general conduct had been such as to subject him to no suspicion?

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 13:18-30

Our Lord had often spoken of his own sufferings and death, without such trouble of spirit as he now discovered when he spake of Judas. The sins of Christians are the grief of Christ. We are not to confine our attention to Judas. The prophecy of his treachery may apply to all who partake of God's mercies, and meet them with ingratitude. See the infidel, who only looks at the Scriptures with a desire to do away their…

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John 13:22 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἔβλεπονebleponWere lookingG991
οὖνounthereforeG3767
εἰςeisuponG1519
ἀλλήλουςallēlousone anotherG240
οἱhoitheG3588
μαθηταί,mathētaidisciples,G3101
ἀπορούμενοιaporoumenoibeing uncertainG639
περὶperiofG4012
τίνοςtinoswhomG5101
λέγει.¶legeiHe is speaking.G3004

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 13:22

  • Luke 22:23

    And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.

  • Mark 14:19

    And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?

  • Matthew 26:22

    And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?

  • Genesis 42:1

    Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
looked.
Ge 42:1; Mt 26:22; Mr 14:19; Lu 22:23

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Context

  • John 13:21

    When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

  • John 13:22

    Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.

  • John 13:23

    Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

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John 13:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces los discípulos mirábanse los unos á los otros, dudando de quién decía.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Les disciples se regardaient donc les uns les autres, étant en perplexité, ne sachant de qui il parlait.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Da blickten die Jünger einander an, zweifelnd, von wem er rede.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Aspiciebant ergo ad invicem discipuli, hæsitantes de quo diceret.