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NASB | John 13:27 After the morsel, Satan then entered into him. Therefore Jesus *said to him, "What you do, do quickly." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 13:27 After [Judas had taken] the piece of bread, Satan entered him. Then Jesus said to him, "What you are going to do, do quickly [without delay]." |
Bible Question: A non-believer asked this question about John 13:27. If our God is God of love, why did He encourage Judas to betray Him by saying "What you do, do quickly"? How can I answer this? Pls help. |
Bible Answer: iktoose ::: Jesus did not encourage Jesus to betray Him. The devil had already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot to betray Christ (see John 13:2). Now, in 13:27, Satan entered Judas, taking control of him. Knowing this, knowing that the betrayer was now fully determined, the Lord told him to do it quickly. Obviously He was not encouraging Judas to do evil but simply expressing sorrowful resignation. Judas was personally possessed by Satan himself in his betrayal of Jesus. But this does not exonerate Judas, because his evil heart wanted exactly what the devil wanted, the death of Jesus. Satan and Judas were in accord. --Hank |