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John 13:21

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When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
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  1. John 13:18Rank 1 from verse 21
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    18¶ I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.

  2. Matthew 26:21Rank 2 from verse 21
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    21And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

  3. Mark 14:18Rank 3 from verse 21
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    18And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.

  4. 2 Corinthians 2:12–13Rank 4 from verse 21
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    12Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,

    13I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.

  5. Acts 1:16–17Rank 5 from verse 21
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    16Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

    17For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

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John 13:21

COMBINED MEANING

troubled

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Disturbed, agitated, alarmed, perplexed, afflicted, burdened, unsettled, or caused to suffer inward, bodily, social, or outward disruption.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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testified

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of testify, meaning to bear witness, declare solemnly, or give evidence of something known.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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betray

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To deliver a person into an enemy's hands by treachery or fraud, violating trust or confidence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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13:21When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

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13:22Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.

13:23Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

13:24Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.

13:25He then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?

13:26Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.

13:27And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.

13:28Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.

13:29For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

13:30He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.

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