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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]." |
Subject: Why did Jesus encourage to betray? |
Bible Note: Hi, iktoose! I apologize if I've burdened you further... I was attempting to be as comprehensive as possible... "If you believe in Jesus, you are saved. If you don't, you go to hell, correct?" This statement is 100 percent corruect since Scripture is adamant that no one else can save us (Acts 4:10-12)... still, we know that there are irregularities in God's Salvific Plan (these irregularities are built-in or produced as the Creator sees fit)... We know of at least two people who were taken into Heaven prior to their physical (corporeal) death: Enoch and Elijah; we know of several people who were brought back to life by Jesus (Lazarus being one of them) prior to His death and Resurrection; we know that while Jesus came to the Jews, He introduced the Kingdom of God to a Samaritan woman (not considered part of the children of Abraham)in a manner which He had not previously divulged (God is Spirit and worshippers must worship in spirit and truth); we know that Jesus chose to sorround Himself with those who society deemed unworthy and unrighteous; Peter, John and Andrew witnessed Jesus' communion with Moses and Elijah (the first, dead thousands of years prior to Jesus' birth and, the latter, dead hundreds of years prior to His birth)... One more thing we know: Jesus is the resurrection and life (John 11:25)... so it is He who has complete control over Life and death! For this reason, moved by the man's humble confession Jesus promised one of the criminals crucified with Him that on that very day he would be with Jesus in Paradise (Luke 23:33-43)... this fortunate man did not have to be taught about Jesus, he did not have to be baptized by water, no one came to him to bring him to Jesus... he pleaded his case, after defending the Innocent One, and Divine Mercy was granted him beyond his dreams and expectations! And while suffering all of the physical and spiritual anguish (Isaiah 52:13 thru 53:12), Jesus did nothing but care for us... even after we assaulted, mocked, and cursed Him, He simply asked the Father to forgive us! (Luke 23:34) Jesus' Mercy knows no bounds! It is His immense capacity to forgive that allows me to think that Judas' end may not have been Hell! This said... I wanted to assure you that Jesus has the ability to save and to regenerate us! Clearly, it is He who determines who is Saved and who is not... but He's revealed much in the Holy Scripture... allowing us to know about His Love and Mercy and His desire to Save each and everyone of us! I wanted to let you know that God's Plan is not that we perish, but that we choose Life (Jesus) and gain eternal life! God Bless Angel |