Matthew 26:22

Matthew 26:22. And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it?

They did not doubt their Lord’s declaration, they knew it must be true; and it produced in them deep emotion: "They were exceeding sorrowful." It also wrought in them earnest self-examination; they did not any one of them say, "Lord, is it Judas?" Perhaps there was not one of them who could have thought so badly of Judas as to suppose that he would betray his Lord; they had such esteem for him that they had made him their treasurer. It is always wise for us to turn the glass of critical examination upon ourselves; we cannot do any good by suspecting our brethren. Suspicion stings like an adder; but we may do ourselves great service by suspecting and examining ourselves. Self-suspicion is near akin to humility and truthfulness; it was so with all but one of these disciples who began to say to Christ, "Lord, is it I?"