John 13:2
“During supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him,”
What does John 13:2 mean?
This moment captures the terrible decision unfolding in Judas's heart during what should have been an intimate meal with Jesus. The "devil having already put" the idea suggests that temptation and darker impulses were working on Judas, though it doesn't erase his own choice in the matter. What makes this especially poignant is that Jesus sits at the same table with the one who will betray him, fully aware of what's coming. In the verses that follow, Jesus responds not with anger but with an act of profound humility (washing the disciples' feet), showing us that even knowing betrayal is near, his love doesn't waver or withdraw.