John 7:13

7:13 However, no one spoke openly about him for fear of the Jewish leaders. ¹ 

John 13:28

13:28 (Now none of those present at the table ²  understood ³  why Jesus ⁴  said this to Judas. ⁵ 

[7:13]  ¹ tn Or “the Jewish authorities”; Grk “the Jews.” Here the phrase refers to the Jewish authorities or leaders who were Jesus’ primary opponents. See also the note on the phrase “the Jewish leaders” in v. 1.

[13:28]  ² tn Grk “reclining at the table.” The phrase reclining at the table reflects the normal practice in 1st century Near Eastern culture of eating a meal in a semi-reclining position.

[13:28]  ³ tn Or “knew.”

[13:28]  ⁴ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[13:28]  ⁵ tn Grk “to him”; the referent (Judas) has been specified in the translation for clarity.