John 13:2

Supper being ended.

The Revision says, "During the Supper," which expresses the meaning of the original. It is likely that Christ arose near the beginning of the feast, washed the feet, and then he sat down again to the feast. See verse 12. For reasons that we will explain later, he arose after the feast began.

The devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, etc.

The devil planted the seed, but the soil of his heart was ready. The devil has no power except where there is preparation for him. The covetous disposition of Judas had prepared the way. His disappointment over the costly box of ointment had enraged him. John calls attention, to the fact that Judas was there, already. traitor at heart, and that Christ knew it, in order to show the wonderful condescension that would stoop to wash his feet.