John 13:21-32

21 After saying these things, Jesus was troubled in his spirit, and testified, “Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.”

22 The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he spoke.

23 One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining at table at Jesus’ side,

24 so Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus of whom he was speaking.

25 So that disciple, leaning back against Jesus, said to him, “Lord, who is it?”

26 Jesus answered, “It is he to whom I will give this morsel of bread when I have dipped it.” So when he had dipped the morsel, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.

27 Then after he had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, “What you are going to do, do quickly.”

28 Now no one at the table knew why he said this to him.

29 Some thought that, because Judas had the moneybag, Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor.

30 So, after receiving the morsel of bread, he immediately went out. And it was night.

31 When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him.

Main Idea

The glory of Jesus is revealed not by avoiding suffering, betrayal, and the cross, but by faithfully obeying the Father through them. 

John 13:1

1 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

Matthew 26:14-16

14 Then one of the twelve, whose name was Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 

15 and said, “What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?” And they paid him thirty pieces of silver. 

16 And from that moment he sought an opportunity to betray him. 

Matthew 26:47-49

47 While he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 

48 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; seize him.” 

49 And he came up to Jesus at once and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” And he kissed him. 

Psalm 41:9:

9 Even my close friend in whom I trusted,

who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.

John 1:5

5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. 

2 Samuel 17:23

23 When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey and went off home to his own city. He set his house in order and hanged himself, and he died and was buried in the tomb of his father. 

Matthew 27:5

5 And throwing down the pieces of silver into the temple, he departed, and he went and hanged himself. 

John 12:23-24

23 And Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 

24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 

John 20:1

1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 

1. What does Judas leaving “into the night” reveal about the spiritual consequences of choosing betrayal or secrecy?
2. Why does Jesus speak of being glorified immediately after Judas leaves, and what does this teach us about God working through painful circumstances?
3. When have you seen God bring purpose or redemption out of a dark moment in your own life?