John 13:22
What does John 13:22 mean?
A plain-English look at John 13:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What John 13:22 means
The disciples look at each other, unsure about whom Jesus is speaking. Their confusion suggests that Judas had not made himself obvious. No one appears to suspect him. This underlines how betrayal can wear the mask of normalcy. It also shows the disciples’ humility at this point; they do not rush to accuse, but they are genuinely puzzled and concerned. The group feels the gravity of Jesus’ words, but the betrayer remains hidden. Their uncertainty opens the way for an intimate inquiry by the one closest to Jesus’ side.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then the eyes of the disciples were turned on one another, in doubt as to whom he had in mind.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862the disciples were looking, therefore, one at another, doubting concerning whom he speaketh.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The disciples therefore looked one upon another, doubting of whom he spoke.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The disciples therefore looked one on another, doubting of whom he spoke.
Context
This reaction comes immediately after Jesus’ solemn announcement (verse 21). The tension leads to a quiet triad of interactions: the beloved disciple’s position near Jesus (verse 23), Peter’s sign to him to ask for clarification (verse 24), and the beloved disciple’s direct question to Jesus (verse 25). These verses prepare for Jesus’ private sign identifying Judas (verse 26).
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 26:22
And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began to say unto him every one, Is it I, Lord?
- Luke 22:23
And they began to question among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
- Genesis 42:1
Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
- Mark 14:19
They began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I?
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