John 13:22-38

²²The disciples looked at one another, wondering whom he meant.

²³Next to Jesus, in the place on his right hand, was one of his disciples, whom he loved.

²⁴So Simon Peter made signs to that disciple, and whispered, “Tell me who it is that he means.”

²⁵Being in this position, that disciple leant back on Jesus' shoulder, and asked him, “Who is it, Master?”

²⁶“It is the one,” answered Jesus, “to whom I will give a piece of bread after dipping it in the dish.” And, when Jesus had dipped the bread, he took it and gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot;

²⁷and it was then, after he had received it, that Satan took possession of him. So Jesus said to him, “Do at once what you are going to do.”

²⁸But no one at the table understood why he said this to Judas.

²⁹Some thought that, as Judas kept the purse, Jesus meant that he was to buy some things needed for the Festival, or to give something to the poor.

³⁰After taking the piece of bread, Judas went out immediately; and it was night.

³¹When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been exalted, and God has been exalted through him;

³²and God will exalt him with himself — yes, he will exalt him forthwith.

³³My children, I am to be with you but a little while longer. You will look for me; and what I said to the people — ‘You cannot come where I am going’ — I now say to you.

³⁴I give you a new commandment — love one another; love one another as I have loved you.

³⁵It is by this that everyone will recognize you as my disciples — by your loving one another.”

³⁶“Where are you going, Master?” asked Peter. “I am going where you cannot now follow me,” answered Jesus, “but you will follow me later.”

³⁷“Why cannot I follow you now, Master?” asked Peter. “I will lay down my life for you.”

³⁸“Will you lay down your life for me?” replied Jesus. “In truth I tell you, the cock will not crow until you have disowned me three times.