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Mark 14:18

What does Mark 14:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 14:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 14:18 means

As they are eating, Jesus declares that one of them, one sharing the table, will betray Him. He brings hidden sin into the light, showing He knows the heart. Sharing a meal signifies fellowship; betrayal at such a table deepens the wound. Yet Jesus is neither surprised nor derailed. His announcement probes each disciple’s conscience and demonstrates His prophetic insight. The intimacy of eating “with me” underscores the gravity of the act. Still, the Lord remains in control, preparing them for the scandal to come and revealing that His path to the cross includes treachery from a friend.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And as they sat and were eating, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you shall betray me, even he that eateth with me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And as they sat and were eating, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you shall betray me, even he that eateth with me.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And while they were seated taking food, Jesus said, Truly I say to you, One of you will be false to me, one who is taking food with me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and as they are reclining, and eating, Jesus said, `Verily I say to you--one of you, who is eating with me--shall deliver me up.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when they were at table and eating, Jesus saith: Amen I say to you, one of you that eateth with me shall betray me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And as they lay at table and were eating, Jesus said, Verily I say to you, One of you shall deliver me up; he who is eating with me.

Context

At the start of the meal, the tone turns heavy. The disciples had expected remembrance and fellowship; instead, Jesus reveals a traitor in their midst. This sets off sorrow and self-examination, which Mark records next. The announcement also prepares for Jesus’ teaching on the inevitability of His suffering and His warnings to the one who betrays. The scene will move from questions to a more specific identification—sharing the dish—and then to the deeper theological frame: the Son of Man goes as written, yet woe to the betrayer. Soon after, Jesus institutes the bread and cup.

v.17And when it was evening he cometh with the twelve.

v.18This passage

v.19They began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 5:19

    Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father doing: for what things soever he doeth, these the Son also doeth in like manner.

  • Matthew 5:18

    For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.

  • John 3:3

    Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

  • Matthew 6:16

    Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

  • Mark 8:12

    And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.

  • Psalms 41:9

    Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, Who did eat of my bread, Hath lifted up his heel against me.

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