John 13:30

He... went immediately out.

He ate the sop, Christ spoke to him at once, and he immediately arose and went out. The question has been much discussed whether Judas was present when the Lord's Supper was instituted.. do not consider it vitally important that this should be settled, but. am of the opinion that he was not. We have just had the account of the Passover; it was at the Passover meal that Judas ate the sop; he went out immediately, leaving the Lord and the rest of the apostles at the table. After the Passover meal the Supper was ordained; then followed the touching discourses recorded by John. It will be observed that this is the order of Matthew 26:17-30. Matthew was present and undoubtedly followed the chronological order. His order is, 1. The Passover; 2. The exposure of Judas; 3. (Omitting to mention the departure of Judas which John records.) The institution of the Supper. Mark and Luke were not present, and neither follows closely the chronological order, as is done by the two apostolic writers who were present.