St. John concludes narrating the prophecy of the betrayal with a short, meaningful phrase: "It was night" (John 13:30).
When the traitor exits the Upper Room, darkness penetrates his heart -- it is an internal night -- discouragement grows in the spirits of the other disciples -- they too go toward the night -- while the shadows of abandonment and hate grow darker around the Son of Man, who prepares himself for the consummation of his sacrifice on the cross.

In the coming days, we will commemorate the supreme battle between Light and Darkness, between Life and Death.
Pope Benedict's address General Audience
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2008, Prophecy

"The one who could have been Peter will become Judas. He will open the doors for the enemy and will make men and women of faith suffer."