13:22a

The disciples looked at one another: This clause indicates what Jesus’ disciples did while they wondered whom he was talking about (13:22b). Translate disciples as you did in 13:5b. In some languages it may be natural to make it explicit that these were Jesus’ disciples. For example:

His disciples stared at one another (New International Version)

13:22b

perplexed as to which of them He meant: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as perplexed means “not sure, anxious, confused.” This phrase indicates what Jesus’ disciples were thinking and feeling after he said that one of them would betray him. They did not know which of them he was referring to. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

wondering which one of them Jesus meant (God’s Word)
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worried and perplexed to know which of them he was talking about (NET Bible)
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confused about what he meant (Contemporary English Version)
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not understanding at all whom he was talking about

General Comment on 13:22a–b

In some languages it may be natural to translate 13:22b as a quotation (direct or indirect) of the disciples’ thoughts. For example:

The disciples looked at each other in confusion: which of them could he mean?
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The disciples stared at one another. They asked themselves, “Who is he talking about?”

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