John 13:27
“After the piece of bread, then Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to him, “What you do, do quickly.””
What does John 13:27 mean?
Judas had just eaten the bread Jesus offered him, a gesture of intimate friendship. Yet in that moment of betrayal, something spiritual shifted: Satan entered into him, hardening his resolve to hand Jesus over. Jesus, knowing what was about to happen, doesn't plead or delay. Instead, he tells Judas to go ahead and do what he's determined to do. It's a haunting moment where Jesus seems to release his betrayer to his chosen path, neither stopping him nor protecting himself, but facing what comes next with clear-eyed acceptance.