Luke - 22:23

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23 They began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.

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Explanation and meaning of Luke 22:23.

Differing Translations

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And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
And they began to question together among themselves who then it could be of them who was about to do this.
And they began to reason among themselves, who then of them it may be, who is about to do this thing.
Thereupon they began to discuss with one another which of them it could possibly be who was about to do this.
And they were wondering among themselves which of them it was who would do this thing.
And they began to inquire among themselves, as to which of them might do this.
Then they began questioning one another which of them it could be who was going to do this.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

They began to inquire among themselves - See the notes on Matthew 26:23, Matthew 26:24.

And they began to inquire among themselves,.... Two days before, at the supper in Bethany, when the same thing was hinted to them, they looked at one another, John 13:22 as persons in the utmost surprise and consternation, not being able, for a while, either to speak to Christ, or one another; but now they inquired among themselves, and of Christ likewise, Matthew 26:21
which of them it was that should do this thing; so barbarous, shocking, and horrible.

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