398th Post Jesus Said On His Rejection and Death Con't. - Matthew 26: 21 - 24.

Matthew 26: 21 - 24; Mark 14: 18 - 21; Luke 22: 21 - 22.
Assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me. He who dipped his hand with Me in the dish will betray Me. The Son of Man indeed goes just as it is written of Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had not been born.
This was spoken by Jesus on Maundy Thursday, in the upper room at the Last Supper Table. When you just read this passage in the Bible, you might ask yourself why Judas continued to eat, after Jesus spoke those words. Remember that Jesus and the disciples did not eat at the table, like they were pictured in Leonardo Di Vinci's famous painting of the Last Supper. Jesus and the disciples were lounging on the floor, and leaned against each other for support. If you re-read the story you will notice that John asked Jesus "who would betray Him." John was leaning against Jesus at the table. Jesus did not speak loud enough for the whole group to hear him. Then there is Jesus warning "Woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed!" We all have free choice, and Judas was no different, but like us he chose the wrong decision. Judas heard the truth, and refused to listen to it. The same is possible for you, if you are exposed to the truth, it can count against you if you choose the wrong choice later on. This is why Paul told us to run the race and finish the race strong. How are you running??