Reading Psalm 41 verse 9, which is a prophecy for John 13:18, I carefully examined how this is not a common remark, for our Lord knew the identity of the traitor from the beginning (John 6:64).
If one is to think too common of this, one may easily assumed that Jesus never trusted Judas. Which erroneously, is contradicting to the passage of David: "...familiar friend, in whom I trusted..."
So it is remarkable, a lesson about trusting people. For on one hand we must be wise not to be fooled, on the other hand, we must not be skeptical of people without cause, not even in slight misunderstanding for it would all the same amount to sin.
There's a key here, which recalling a lesson from Dr. Tong: Better to know all outcomes of people's intent, then decide according to the will of God. For in such, will the clarity of the will of God be shown.
The upholders of "non-bias"ism would hinder their own passion to do God's will, for they wish not be hurtful nor be hurt. However, trusting no one as a conclusion is not the only solution. And to work God's will without trust in others is life deprived of beauty. Vanity is in the dictionary of them who seek after a replacement for true beauty.
Neither did Jesus hope, as some believe, that Judas repent. For nothing God desireth ends up unaccomplished.
So, how incredible this trust our Lord had on Judas.
When we trust someone, we put all our emotions and conscience on the table, we forget even our relationship with our Father. As the young prophet did with the old prophet in 1 Kings 13. As I had with Rev. David Chen. And to correct this, we often become too defensive. Our Lord is not so.
Much is to be learned from this.