Even now the disciples did not suspect Judas. But they saw that Christ appeared greatly troubled. A cloud settled over them all, a premonition of some dreadful calamity, the nature of which they did not understand. As they ate in silence, Jesus said, "Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray Me." At these words amazement and consternation seized them. They could not comprehend how any one of them could deal treacherously with their divine Teacher. For what cause could they betray Him? and to whom? Whose heart could give birth to such a design? Surely not one of the favored twelve, who had been privileged above all others to hear His teachings, who had shared His wonderful love, and for whom He had shown such great regard by bringing them into close communion with Himself!

End ikke nu mistænkte disciplene Judas. Men de så, at Kristus lod til at være dybt bekymret. Det var, som om en sky hvilede over dem alle, en forudfølelse af en skrækkelig ulykke, men de forstod ikke, af hvad art den var. Medens de sad og spiste i tavshed, sagde Jesus: "Sandelig, sandelig siger jeg eder: en af jer vil forråde mig." Ved at høre disse ord blev de grebet af forbavselse og bestyrtelse. De kunne ikke fatte, hvordan nogen af dem skulle kunne handle forræderisk mod deres guddommelige lærer. Af hvad grund skulle de forråde ham? og til hvem. I hvis hjerte kunne en sådan plan komme til verden. Sikkert ikke hos en af de udvalgte tolv, der frem for alle andre havde haft den forrettighed at høre hans lære, som havde fået del i hans forunderlige kærlighed, og som han havde vist en sådan tillid, at han havde bragt dem i nær forbindelse med sig selv!