Discussion at the Last Supper. This passage takes place before the Jewish Passover Festival. The twelve disciples were gathered together and they ate their meal which is commonly called “The Last Supper.” Jesus knew he was going to die and go to God the Father. Before this passage, Jesus just set an example to his disciples by washing their feet. He was troubled in his spirit and knew Judas was leaving the group to betray him. Verse 31 starts out saying “when he was gone out”, “he” meaning Judas.
What you do to journal as you read the Bible:

• Read the Bible text provided.
• Read the prompt question.
• Write the answer as a bullet point in your notebook.

The Betrayal of Judas. I started this days’ journal entry with Psalm 119:9-16. It reminds me why I bother reading the Bible every day. Why I bother journaling, and why I bother to implement these principles in my life. I especially like verse 16: “I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.” Then to continue today’s journal entry, I journaled John 13:1-30, that picks up in the room the disciples secured to observe their Jewish feast called Passover. We call this event The Last Supper. It is the final supper the twelve experienced together before Jesus died on the cross. Today’s reading focuses on the account of Judas’ betrayal of Jesus.
What you do to journal as you read the Bible:

• Read the Bible text provided.
• Read the prompt question.
• Write the answer as a bullet point in your notebook.

In this passage, Jesus is explaining that he is going to die. He is explaining what the events are in the days ahead. But people aren’t understanding the message. People say to him in verse 34 “The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?”. They have followed Jesus for a time, but many still don’t understand his divine identity and true purpose for coming to earth. He explains that these events are fulfilling the prophesy of Isaiah, He is stating that he is the Messiah but in veiled words. People did not understand. But in retrospect, the meaning is there.
What you do to journal as you read the Bible:

• Read the Bible text provided.
• Read the prompt question.
• Write the answer as a bullet point in your notebook.