Summary of John 13:18-21
Jesus said, “Whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me,” meaning God.
He also says one of them will betray him.
BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 17, Day 4: John 13:18-21
9a) It was predicted that Jesus would be betrayed in Psalm 41:9: Even my close friend,
someone I trusted,
one who shared my bread,
has turned against me.
b) That if Jesus was betrayed, we can be betrayed, too. Yet, Jesus forgave Judas, as we must forgive those who betray us, too.
10a) The devil. The devil has a way to twist everything, even what we see with our own eyes. We must be wary of this and fortify ourselves with the power of Jesus in order to overcome.
b) Betrayal is a violation of your trust in someone else. Because it’s someone we know and care about (or someone we think we know), which hurts more than a stranger because we trusted them.
11) Another example of his omniscient powers to strengthen the disciples’ faith in him and for later generations to have more faith, too.
12) Because he loved Judas, and no one wants to see their loved one go down the wrong path of evil.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 17, Day 4: John 13:18-21
Jesus loves despite betrayal. So must we.
End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 17, Day 4: John 13:18-21
When you reject Jesus, you reject God, too.
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