Do you see it??? It is there!
When people are not liked, we do not like to even address them by name.
Here we have "the other disciple"
I have been in this situation, or at least seen it in my minds eye. It is the behavior of abuse. The person that turns you in. Thinking he will keep his true self hidden from you so his devious plan continues to get carried out. "The disciple that was known to the high priest".
So early on he gives you a present. He is all on your side. All of a sudden law enforcement comes in and your friend is going to be, by your side because, he "cares". They take you in, but your friend knowing he is not in trouble, wants you to believe, he has your back if he can help the situation. "I'm standing with you as a friend". "and look! others are not your friend because they are not with you, but I am here". And "he" sees another of your friends wanting to be concerned, but afraid. "Let me show others I am a caring person".
Is this not like the abuse toward children? You have a demon that abuses then turns around and is a "friend". In fact, most abuse victims are subjected to the above example. This is how we know it is demonic.
Judas, walked beside Jesus, as all betrayers will try to do, all the way. To keep the betrayed calm and in the "plan". Judas says; "My plan"
Do you see at the start of the chapter, his name was Judas. Up till this point, Judas wore the mask. When the narrative hit verse 15, the mask was becoming transparent, and the name became "the other disciple"
sj 03-04-2019
HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies 67(1) · December 2010 with 157 Reads
DOI: 10.4102/hts.v67i1.923
sj 03-16-2019