Matthew 26 · Verse 22

Matthew 26:22

And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?
Matthew 26:22, King James Version

Matthew 26:22 in other translations

BSBThey were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”
WEBThey were exceedingly sorrowful, and each began to ask him, “It isn’t me, is it, Lord?”
ASVAnd they were exceeding sorrowful, and began to say unto him every one, Is it I, Lord?
YLTAnd being grieved exceedingly, they began to say to him, each of them, ‘Is it I, Sir?'
DARBYAnd being exceedingly grieved they began to say to him, each of them, Is it I, Lord?
BBEAnd they were very said, and said to him, one by one, Is it I, Lord?
WebsterAnd they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say to him, Lord, is it I?

What does Matthew 26:22 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 22. They were exceeding sorrowful. John says, they looked on one another, like men in anxiety, conscious each one, except Judas, of no such intention, and each one beginning to examine himself, to find whether he was the person intended. This showed their innocence, and their attachment to Jesus. It showed how sensitive they were to the least suspicion of the kind. It showed that they were willing to know themselves; thus evincing the spirit of the true Christian. Judas only was silent, and was the last to make the inquiry, and that after he had been plainly indicated, Mt 26:25. Thus showing,

(1.) that guilt is slow to suspect itself;

(2.) that it shrinks from the light;

(3.) that it was his purpose to conceal his intention; and,

(4.) that nothing but the consciousness that his Lord knew it could induce him to make inquiry. The guilty would, if possible, always conceal their crimes. The innocent are ready to suspect that they may have done wrong. Their feelings are tender, and they inquire with solicitude whether there may not be something in their bosoms unknown to themselves, that may be a departure from right feeling.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 They were exceeding sorrowful - That is, the eleven who were innocent; and the hypocritical traitor, Judas, endeavored to put on the appearance of sorrow. Strange! Did he not know that Christ knew the secrets of his soul! Or had his love of money so far blinded him, as to render him incapable of discerning even this, with which he had been before so well acquainted?

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 26:17-25

Observe, the place for their eating the passover was pointed out by Christ to the disciples. He knows those hidden ones who favour his cause, and will graciously visit all who are willing to receive him. The disciples did as Jesus had appointed. Those who would have Christ's presence in the gospel passover, must do what he says. It well becomes the disciples of Christ always to be jealous over themselves, especially…

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Matthew 26:22 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.

καὶkaiAndG2532
λυπούμενοιlupoumenoibeing grievedG3076
σφόδραsphodraexceedinglyG4970
ἤρξαντοērxantothey beganG757
λέγεινlegeinto sayG3004
αὐτῷautōto HimG846
εἷςheisoneG1520
ἕκαστοςhekastoseachG1538
μήτιmētisurely not everG3385
ἐγώegōI myselfG1473
εἰμι,eimiis it,G1510
κύριε;¶kurieLord?G2962

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

Cross references for Matthew 26:22

  • John 13:22-25

    Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake. Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved. Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake. He then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?

  • Luke 22:23

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

  • Mark 14:19-20

    And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I? And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.

  • John 21:17

    He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Mr 14:19,20; Lu 22:23; Joh 13:22-25; 21:17

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Context

  • Matthew 26:21

    And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

  • Matthew 26:22

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

  • Matthew 26:23

    And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

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Matthew 26:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y entristecidos ellos en gran manera, comenzó cada uno de ellos á decirle: ¿Soy yo, Señor?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et, en étant fort attristés, ils commencèrent, chacun d’eux, à lui dire: Seigneur, est-ce moi?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und sie wurden sehr betrübt und fingen an, ein jeder von ihnen zu ihm zu sagen: Ich bin es doch nicht, Herr?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et contristati valde, cœperunt singuli dicere: Numquid ego sum Domine?