John 13:2During supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him,
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel. Thursday evening, ~30 AD. An upper room where thirteen men recline around a low table, but one heart is already turned...
The emotion here: sorrowful amazement at human capacity for evil
The original word
diabolos (διάβολος) — the slanderer, the one who throws accusations across
Why it matters
Judas carried the money bag and had been stealing from it for months
Read with care
What most readers miss in John 13:2
This happened 'during supper' — Judas was eating with Jesus while planning his murder
Common misconceptionPeople think Judas was a victim of predestination, but John shows the devil 'put it into his heart' — Judas had to open his heart to that suggestion and nurture it.
The thread continues
Verses that echo John 13:2
Bible Genome reading
John 13:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
John 13:2 comes from the book of John, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to John. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include betrayal, evil influence. Notable phrases: devil having put; into the heart.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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