And it was night John 13:30b

​“When Jesus had said this, He was troubled in His spirit and testified, “I assure you: One of you will betray Me! ”

‭‭John‬ ‭13:21‬ ‭HCSB‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/72/jhn.13.21.HCSB

“So he leaned back against Jesus and asked Him, “Lord, who is it? ”

‭‭John‬ ‭13:25‬ ‭HCSB‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/72/jhn.13.25.HCSB

“Jesus replied, “He’s the one I give the piece of bread to after I have dipped it.” When He had dipped the bread, He gave it to Judas, Simon Iscariot’s son. After Judas ate the piece of bread, Satan entered him. Therefore Jesus told him, “What you’re doing, do quickly.”

‭‭John‬ ‭13:26-27‬ ‭HCSB‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/72/jhn.13.26-27.HCSB

“None of those reclining at the table knew why He told him this. Since Judas kept the money-bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the festival,” or that he should give something to the poor. After receiving the piece of bread, he went out immediately. And it was night.”

‭‭John‬ ‭13:28-30‬ ‭HCSB‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/72/jhn.13.28-30.HCSB

Jesus is having this conversation at night with His twelve disciples but from this point on He would only be talking to eleven disciples for Judas has left the group. Why is it important that they be talking at night? The night is used figuratively as the time without Jesus or in sin. Judas left the Light (Jesus) into the darkness of the night. 

Jesus had at least one other conversation at night in John chapter 3. 

“There was a man from the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Him at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher, for no one could perform these signs You do unless God were with him.” Jesus replied, “I assure you: Unless someone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” “But how can anyone be born when he is old? ” Nicodemus asked Him. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time and be born? ” Jesus answered, “I assure you: Unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.”

‭‭John‬ ‭3:1-5‬ ‭HCSB‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/72/jhn.3.1-5.HCSB

Nicodemus here came to Jesus at night because he was afraid of the Jews and being on the council he did not want to be put out of the temple. But he left the night to follow the light. 

“After this, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus — but secretly because of his fear of the Jews — asked Pilate that he might remove Jesus’ body. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and took His body away. Nicodemus (who had previously come to Him at night) also came, bringing a mixture of about 75 pounds of myrrh and aloes. Then they took Jesus’ body and wrapped it in linen cloths with the aromatic spices, according to the burial custom of the Jews.”

‭‭John‬ ‭19:38-40‬ ‭HCSB‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/72/jhn.19.39-40.HCSB

But Judas did not ever return to the light!

“Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, was full of remorse and returned the 30 pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders. “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What’s that to us? ” they said. “See to it yourself! ” So he threw the silver into the sanctuary and departed. Then he went and hanged himself.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭27:3-5‬ ‭HCSB‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/72/mat.27.3-5.HCSB

What do our nightly conversations look like? Are they with the Light? Or are they with the night? Choose the Light and the darkness has to flee!

“Jesus answered, “The light will be with you only a little longer. Walk while you have the light so that darkness doesn’t overtake you. The one who walks in darkness doesn’t know where he’s going.”

‭‭John‬ ‭12:35‬ ‭HCSB‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/72/jhn.12.35.HCSB