Today let two phrases soak into your heart: “One of you will betray me” and “Surely not I, Lord?” Enter into the difficulty of these two phrases juxtaposed.
The verb for “to be greatly distressed” is lupeo: to grieve, to be in pain, to be sad or sorrowful. Perhaps you or someone you know is grieving. Enter into this text through that pain. Consider using the ancient prayer form Lectio Divina as a way to pray this text.