And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.
Right after Judas took that piece of bread, Satan got into his head. Jesus looked at him and said, 'Whatever you're about to do, just get it over with.'
Jesus knew the betrayal was coming and told Judas to stop dragging it out.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, this verse takes place during the Last Supper, a Passover meal Jesus shared with his disciples shortly before his arrest and crucifixion. Jesus had just given a piece of dipped bread to Judas Iscariot, identifying him as the betrayer and fulfilling Old Testament prophecies about his suffering. At that moment, Satan entered Judas, and Jesus urged him to act quickly on his betrayal, highlighting the inevitability of the events leading to the cross.
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