John 13:27
Response to comment [from a
Christian]: "John 13:27 "What
you are going to do, do quickly."(ESV).
Why does Jesus say this? I would
imagine a human being saying
something along the lines of "Please
Don't do that." But Jesus is doing
the opposite, he is giving authority
to betray him. Is this this to
fulfill the Scriptures?
Then you have Judas which betrays
Jesus on His authority, so in that
sense, he isn't betraying him, but
taking orders. I'm
posting this for my understanding,
and others as God sees fit. This is
not to confuse anyone in there
faith. Please, if at all
possible, use scripture to back up
views."
In other
words--get on with it already,
betrayer.
"Jn 13:27. Then (τότε). With a
peculiar emphasis, marking the
decisive point at which Judas was
finally committed to his dark deed.
The token of good-will which Jesus
had offered, if it did not soften
his heart would harden it; and Judas
appears to have so interpreted it as
to confirm him in his purpose.
Satan. The only occurrence of the
word in this Gospel.
Into him (εἰς ἐκεῖνον). The pronoun
of remote reference sets Judas apart
from the company of the disciples.
Quickly (τάχιον). Lit., more
quickly. The comparative implies a
command to hasten his work, which
was already begun." Vincent, M. R.
(1887). Word studies in the New
Testament (Vol. 2, pp. 233–234). New
York: Charles Scribner’s Sons.
It will please God to ruin and
destroy Judas spirits (Deut 28:63).
