John 13:18-32 The Betrayal and Glory

John 13:18-19
•Read Psalm 41. Why do you think Jesus chose this verse?
•Again we see Jesus refer to himself as I am. To what does I am refer to?
-Jn 8:24, 58-59, CCC 590

John 13:20
•Who sent Jesus? Who did Jesus send?
-CCC 1087

John 13:21--25
•Who is “the one Jesus loved’?
•Why did Peter have to speak through the other disciple?

John 13: 26-30
•What’s the significance to ‘Jesus handing Judas the morsel’?
•Why did Satan enter Judas?

John 13:31-32
•Read “Son of Man” Prophecy by Daniel. What did Jesus mean by glory comparing with Daniel:
-Dan 7:13-14
•How was God glorified?

John 13:33
•Why did Jesus call the disciples “little children”/
•Where would Jesus go while the disciples could not come? Did the disciples get it?

John 13:34-35
•Who can give commandment?
•How has Jesus just vividly illustrated the love? How will he illustrate further?
-12-15, 1 Jn 3:16 -CCC1269,
•How will all people know that these 12 and all those who believe are the disciples of Jesus?

Love Commandment
•Comparing with Lev 19:18, Why the Love Commandment is a new commandment?
-Lev 19:18
•What is our strongest and most effective witness to the reality of Christ and His church?
-CCC 1823

John 13:36-38
•Did St Peter understand the significance of the moment?
•How were St Peter and Judas similar while very different?
-CCC 1429, 2 Cor 7:10
•How do we handle sorrow over our sin and betrayals in life?


Advanced questions
the problem of Judas
•What was going on in Judas’ mind?
•Why did Judas do it? Predestinated or free will?
•Can Judas use the defense “Satan made me do it”?
•Please summarize John 13
-CCC 1337