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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/matthew/26.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/matthew/26.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, &#8220Surely you don&#8217t mean me, Lord?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/matthew/26.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Greatly distressed, each one asked in turn, “Am I the one, Lord?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/26.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And they were very sorrowful and began to say to him one after another, “Is it I, Lord?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/26.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And being grieved exceedingly, they began, each one, to say to Him, "Is it I, Lord?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and each of them began to say to Him, “Lord, is it I?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Being deeply grieved, they began saying to Him, each one: “Surely it is not I, Lord?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Being deeply grieved, they each one began to say to Him, &#8220Surely not I, Lord?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And being deeply grieved, they each one began to say to Him, “Surely not I, Lord?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And being deeply grieved, they each one began to say to Him, “Surely not I, Lord?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Being deeply grieved <i>and</i> extremely distressed, each one of them began to say to Him, “Surely not I, Lord?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Deeply distressed, each one began to say to him, “Surely not I, Lord? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Deeply distressed, each one began to say to Him, &#8220Surely not I, Lord?&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began to say unto him every one, Is it I, Lord?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The disciples were very sad, and each one said to Jesus, "Lord, you can't mean me!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began to say unto him every one, Is it I, Lord?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Feeling deeply hurt, they asked him one by one, "You don't mean me, do you, Lord?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The disciples were very upset and began to ask him, one after the other, "Surely, Lord, you don't mean me?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Feeling deeply distressed, each one began to ask him, "Surely I am not the one, Lord?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, ?Surely not I, Lord??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They became greatly distressed and each one began to say to him, "Surely not I, Lord?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And they were greatly distressed, and each one began to ask him, "It is not me, is it, Lord?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say to him, Lord, is it I?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/26.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Intensely grieved they began one after another to ask Him, "Can it be I, Master?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They were exceedingly sorrowful, and each began to ask him, “It isn’t me, is it, Lord?” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And being grieved exceedingly, they began to say to Him, each of them, “Is it I, Lord?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/26.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And being grieved exceedingly, they began, each one, to say to Him, "Is it I, Lord?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And being grieved exceedingly, they began to say to him, each of them, 'Is it I, Sir?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they being greatly grieved, began each of them to say to him, Far from it am I, O Lord:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they being very much troubled, began every one to say: Is it I, Lord? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And being greatly saddened, each one of them began to say, “Surely, it is not I, Lord?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Deeply distressed at this, they began to say to him one after another, “Surely it is not I, Lord?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And they became greatly distressed and began to say to him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they felt very sad, and began to say to him one by one, Why, is it I, my Lord?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/26.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And it grieved them greatly, and they began to say to him, each one of them, “Is it I, my Lord?”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/26.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And they were very sad, and began each one of them to say to him: Lord, is it I?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/26.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And they being exceedingly sorrowful, began each one of them to say to Him, Lord, whether am I the one?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/26.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And exceedingly grieved, they began to say to him every one of them, Lord, am I the person?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/26.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />at which they were exceedingly concern'd, and began every one of them to ask, Lord, is it I?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/26.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Intensely grieved they began one after another to ask Him, "Can it be I, Master?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/26.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, being exceedingly grieved, they began to say to Him, each one, "Is it I, Lord?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/26.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And they were exceedingly grieved, and said to Him, every one of them, Lord, is it I?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/26-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=8030" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/26.htm">Preparing the Passover</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.” <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3076.htm" title="3076: lypoumenoi (V-PPM/P-NMP) -- To pain, grieve, vex. From lupe; to distress; reflexively or passively, to be sad.">They were deeply grieved</a> <a href="/greek/4970.htm" title="4970: sphodra (Adv) -- Exceedingly, greatly, very much. Neuter plural of sphodros as adverb; vehemently, i.e. In a high degree, much."></a> <a href="/greek/756.htm" title="756: ērxanto (V-AIM-3P) -- To begin. Middle voice of archo; to commence.">and began</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legein (V-PNA) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">to ask</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: heis (Adj-NMS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">one</a> <a href="/greek/1538.htm" title="1538: hekastos (Adj-NMS) -- Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every.">after another,</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: eimi (V-PIA-1S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">“Surely not</a> <a href="/greek/3385.htm" title="3385: Mēti (IntPrtcl) -- If not, unless, whether at all. From me and the neuter of tis; whether at all."></a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: egō (PPro-N1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">I,</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrie (N-VMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord?”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">23</span>Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-19.htm">Mark 14:19</a></span><br />They began to be grieved and to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-23.htm">Luke 22:23</a></span><br />Then they began to question among themselves which of them was going to do this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-22.htm">John 13:22</a></span><br />The disciples looked at one another, perplexed as to which of them He meant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/16-21.htm">Matthew 16:21-23</a></span><br />From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. / Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!” / But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-70.htm">John 6:70-71</a></span><br />Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!” / He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-24.htm">Acts 1:24-25</a></span><br />And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen / to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Psalm 41:9</a></span><br />Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/11-12.htm">Zechariah 11:12-13</a></span><br />Then I told them, “If it seems right to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them.” So they weighed out my wages, thirty pieces of silver. / And the LORD said to me, “Throw it to the potter”—this magnificent price at which they valued me. So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to the potter in the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-4.htm">John 12:4-6</a></span><br />But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked, / “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?” / Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-2.htm">John 18:2-3</a></span><br />Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples. / So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/20-17.htm">Matthew 20:17-19</a></span><br />As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside and said, / “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death / and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. And on the third day He will be raised to life.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-22.htm">Matthew 17:22-23</a></span><br />When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men. / They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised to life.” And the disciples were deeply grieved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-18.htm">John 13:18</a></span><br />I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-23.htm">Acts 2:23</a></span><br />He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3-5</a></span><br />He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. / Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say to him, Lord, is it I?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/14-19.htm">Mark 14:19,20</a></b></br> And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, <i>Is</i> it I? and another <i>said, Is</i> it I? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/22-23.htm">Luke 22:23</a></b></br> And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/13-22.htm">John 13:22-25</a></b></br> Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/18-31.htm">Deeply</a> <a href="/matthew/26-7.htm">Exceeding</a> <a href="/matthew/19-25.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/matthew/19-22.htm">Grieved</a> <a href="/psalms/106-14.htm">Intensely</a> <a href="/matthew/26-18.htm">Master</a> <a href="/matthew/19-22.htm">Sad</a> <a href="/matthew/25-24.htm">Sir</a> <a href="/matthew/19-22.htm">Sorrowful</a> <a href="/matthew/15-4.htm">Surely</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/26-37.htm">Deeply</a> <a href="/matthew/26-38.htm">Exceeding</a> <a href="/matthew/26-38.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/matthew/26-37.htm">Grieved</a> <a href="/mark/6-26.htm">Intensely</a> <a href="/matthew/26-25.htm">Master</a> <a href="/matthew/26-37.htm">Sad</a> <a href="/matthew/27-63.htm">Sir</a> <a href="/matthew/26-37.htm">Sorrowful</a> <a href="/matthew/26-25.htm">Surely</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/26-1.htm">Jesus foretells his own death.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/26-3.htm">The rulers conspire against him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/26-6.htm">The woman anoints his feet.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Judas bargains to betray him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/26-17.htm">Jesus eats the Passover;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/26-26.htm">institutes his holy supper;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/26-30.htm">foretells the desertion of his disciples, and Peter's denial;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/26-36.htm">prays in the garden;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/26-47.htm">and being betrayed by a kiss,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/26-57.htm">is carried to Caiaphas,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">69. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/26-69.htm">and denied by Peter.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This emotional response indicates their genuine love and concern for Jesus, highlighting the human aspect of the disciples. The Greek word used here for "grieved" suggests intense sorrow, similar to the grief experienced in times of mourning. This moment foreshadows the sorrow of Jesus' impending crucifixion and the disciples' eventual understanding of His sacrifice.<p><b>and began to ask Him one after another</b><br>The phrase "one after another" suggests a sense of urgency and personal concern among the disciples. Each disciple's questioning indicates their introspection and fear of being the betrayer. This scene underscores the communal aspect of the Last Supper, where the disciples are gathered closely with Jesus, sharing in the Passover meal. The setting is significant, as it takes place in Jerusalem, a city central to Jewish worship and prophecy, during the Passover, a time commemorating deliverance from Egypt, which parallels Jesus' role as the ultimate deliverer.<p><b>“Surely not I, Lord?”</b><br>The use of "Lord" signifies the disciples' recognition of Jesus' authority and divinity. Their question, "Surely not I," reveals their uncertainty and self-doubt, reflecting the human tendency to question one's own faithfulness. This moment is a poignant reminder of human frailty and the need for divine grace. The disciples' questioning can be contrasted with Judas Iscariot's later betrayal, highlighting the theme of loyalty versus treachery. This phrase also connects to prophetic themes, as Jesus' betrayal was foretold in the Old Testament, such as in <a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Psalm 41:9</a>, which speaks of betrayal by a close friend, pointing to the fulfillment of prophecy in Jesus' life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is at the Last Supper with His disciples, preparing them for His impending betrayal and crucifixion.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a></b><br>The twelve men chosen by Jesus to follow Him and learn from His teachings. In this passage, they are deeply troubled by Jesus' announcement of betrayal.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_last_supper.htm">The Last Supper</a></b><br>This is the final meal Jesus shares with His disciples before His crucifixion, a significant event in Christian theology symbolizing the establishment of the New Covenant.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where these events take place, significant in Jewish history and prophecy, and the location of Jesus' crucifixion.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/betrayal_announcement.htm">Betrayal Announcement</a></b><br>Jesus reveals that one of His disciples will betray Him, causing distress and self-reflection among the disciples.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/self-examination.htm">Self-Examination</a></b><br>The disciples' question, "Surely not I, Lord?" prompts believers to examine their own hearts and motives. It is a call to humility and self-awareness in our walk with Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_sin.htm">The Reality of Sin</a></b><br>This passage highlights the pervasive nature of sin, even among those closest to Jesus. It serves as a reminder of the need for vigilance and reliance on God's grace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god.htm">The Sovereignty of God</a></b><br>Despite the betrayal, God's redemptive plan is not thwarted. This teaches us to trust in God's sovereignty, even in the face of human failure.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_accountability.htm">Community and Accountability</a></b><br>The communal setting of the Last Supper underscores the importance of fellowship and accountability among believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_discipleship.htm">The Cost of Discipleship</a></b><br>Following Jesus involves challenges and the potential for personal failure, but it also offers the opportunity for growth and redemption.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 26</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/am_i_the_one,_lord.htm">Am I the one, Lord?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_wide_gate_to_destruction.htm">Am I the one, Lord?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_peter_deny_jesus_thrice.htm">Did Peter deny knowing Jesus three times?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_jesus_pray_to_avoid_crucifixion.htm">Did Jesus pray to The Father to prevent the crucifixion? Yes. (Matthew 26:39; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42) No. (John 12:27)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) <span class= "bld">They were exceeding sorrowful.</span>--St. John (<a href="/john/13-22.htm" title="Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spoke.">John 13:22</a>) describes their perplexed and questioning glances at each other, the whisper of Peter to John, the answer of our Lord to the beloved disciple, announcing the sign by which the traitor was to be indicated. All this passed apparently as a by-play, unheard or unheeded by the other disciples. It was followed by the hands of the Master and the Traitor meeting in the dish (probably that which contained the conserve of fruit above referred to); and dipping a piece of the unleavened bread in the syrup, the One gave it to the other. The signal was, of course, understood by Peter and John, but probably not by the others.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Exceeding sorrowful.</span> Such an announcement filled them with amazement and grief; they scarcely dared suspect one another, but began to doubt their own constancy, though at the time conscious of their integrity. <span class="cmt_word">Is it I?</span> <span class="greek">Μήτι ἐγώ εἰμι</span>; <span class="accented">Numquid ego sum? It is not I, is it?</span> where the negative answer is expected. It is remarkable that the real character of Judas had never been discovered by the fellow disciples who for three years had mixed with him in closest companionship. Either he was a consummate hypocrite, or the other apostles were too simple-minded, good, and charitable to think evil of any one. Thus his peculations passed unnoticed, and the greed and. avarice which wrecked his spiritual life were entirely unsuspected. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/26-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">They were deeply grieved</span><br /><span class="grk">λυπούμενοι</span> <span class="translit">(lypoumenoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3076.htm">Strong's 3076: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pain, grieve, vex. From lupe; to distress; reflexively or passively, to be sad.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] began</span><br /><span class="grk">ἤρξαντο</span> <span class="translit">(ērxanto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_756.htm">Strong's 756: </a> </span><span class="str2">To begin. Middle voice of archo; to commence.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to ask</span><br /><span class="grk">λέγειν</span> <span class="translit">(legein)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῷ</span> <span class="translit">(autō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one</span><br /><span class="grk">εἷς</span> <span class="translit">(heis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> </span><span class="str2">One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">after another,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἕκαστος</span> <span class="translit">(hekastos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1538.htm">Strong's 1538: </a> </span><span class="str2">Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Surely not</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰμι</span> <span class="translit">(eimi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐγώ</span> <span class="translit">(egō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Lord?”</span><br /><span class="grk">Κύριε</span> <span class="translit">(Kyrie)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/26-22.htm">Matthew 26:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/matthew/26-22.htm">Matthew 26:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/matthew/26-22.htm">Matthew 26:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/matthew/26-22.htm">Matthew 26:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/matthew/26-22.htm">Matthew 26:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/26-22.htm">Matthew 26:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/26-22.htm">Matthew 26:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/26-22.htm">Matthew 26:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/26-22.htm">Matthew 26:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/matthew/26-22.htm">Matthew 26:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/matthew/26-22.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 26:22 They were exceedingly sorrowful and each began (Matt. 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