16 I tell you for certain that servants are not greater than their master, and messengers are not greater than the one who sent them.
17 You know these things, and God will bless you, if you do them.
18 I am not talking about all of you. I know the ones I have chosen. But what the Scriptures say must come true. And they say, “The man who ate with me has turned against me!”
19 I am telling you this before it all happens. Then when it does happen, you will believe who I am.
20 I tell you for certain that anyone who welcomes my messengers also welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
21 After Jesus had said these things, he was deeply troubled and told his disciples, “I tell you for certain that one of you will betray me.”
22 They were confused about what he meant. And they just stared at each other.