He meant Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, who was about to betray him, though he was one of the Twelve.

One of the disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was about to betray Jesus, asked:

The Devil had already put the thought of betraying Jesus into the mind of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon;

"It is the one," answered Jesus, "to whom I shall give a piece of bread after dipping it in the dish." And, when Jesus had dipped the bread, he took it and gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot;

But no one at table understood why he said this to Judas.

Some thought that, as Judas kept the purse, Jesus meant that he was to buy some things needed for the Festival, or to give something to the poor.

After taking the piece of bread, Judas went out immediately; and it was night.

When Judas had gone out, Jesus said: "Now the Son of Man has been exalted, and God has been exalted through him;

"What has happened, Master," said Judas (not Judas Iscariot), "that you are going to reveal yourself to us, and not to the world?"

The place was well known to Judas, the betrayer, for Jesus and his disciples had often met there.

So Judas, who had obtained the soldiers of the Roman garrison, and some police-officers from the Chief Priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

"Jesus of Nazareth," was their answer. "I am he," said Jesus. (Judas, the betrayer, was also standing with them.)