John 13:18

I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.

Cross-references

John 13:11 Parallel

John 13:11 earlier states Jesus knew who would betray Him — here He specifies that betrayer fulfills Scripture.

John 13:21 Parallel

John 13:21 immediately fulfills the prediction as Jesus announces one will betray him, making the betrayal explicit.

John 17:12 Parallel

John 17:12 refers to Judas as the son of destruction who was lost to fulfill Scripture — same theme as here.

John 6:64 Parallel

John 6:64 reveals Jesus' foreknowledge of unbelievers and the betrayer, directly matching His claim to know whom He has chosen.

John 6:70 Parallel

John 6:70 has Jesus saying He chose the twelve yet one is a devil, explicitly linking election to Judas' betrayal.

John 15:16 Related theme

John 15:16 expands on Jesus choosing disciples for fruitful mission — different context but same theme of divine selection.

Psalm 41:9 Citation

Psalm 41:9 is the OT verse Jesus quotes — the betrayal by a close friend who shared bread, directly fulfilled.

Matthew 26:23 describes the same Last Supper event — the one dipping bread with Jesus is the betrayer.

Mark 14:20 Parallel

Mark 14:20 echoes the same scene — one of the Twelve dipping bread with Jesus will betray him.

2 Samuel 15:12 recounts Ahithophel betraying David — a clear typological foreshadowing of Judas betraying Jesus.

Psalm 55:12 Parallel

Psalm 55:12 explicitly names a companion and equal who betrays — a direct parallel to the 'eating bread' betrayal in John 13:18.

Obadiah 1:7 Parallel

Obadiah 1:7 states that those who eat your bread set a trap — an explicit parallel to the 'heel lifted' betrayal of a close associate.

Luke 22:3 Parallel

Luke 22:3 explicitly states Satan entered Judas, revealing the spiritual source behind the betrayal Jesus predicts.

Luke 22:21 Parallel

Luke 22:21 shows the betrayer's hand on the table — the same meal scene Jesus references when quoting Psalm 41 about a close companion.

2 Timothy 2:19 Related theme

In 2 Timothy 2:19, the truth that the Lord knows his own reinforces Jesus' statement here about knowing his chosen ones.

Acts 1:2 Related theme

Acts 1:2 recalls Jesus giving commands to the apostles he had chosen, reinforcing the chosen group Jesus speaks of.