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# Connecting Statement:
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That evening as Jesus and the disciples eat the Passover meal, Jesus tells them that one of them will betray him.
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# he came with the twelve
It may be helpful to state where they came to. AT: "he came with the twelve to the house" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
# lying down at the table
In Jesus' culture, when people gathered to eat, they lay down on their sides, propping themselves up on pillows beside a low table.
# Truly I say to you
This indicates that the statement that follows is especially true and important. See how you translated this in [Mark 3:28 ](../03/28.md ).
# one by one
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This means that "one at a time" each disciple asked him.
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# Surely not I
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Possible meanings are 1) this was a question for which the disciples expected the answer to be "No" or 2) this was a rhetorical question that did not require a response. AT: "Surely, I am not the one who will betray you!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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