John 13 Notes, Meaning, and Commentary

John 13

 

John 13:1

Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto his Father, having loved his own that were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

John 13:2

And during supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s [son], to betray him,

John 13:3

[Jesus], knowing that the Father had given all the things into his hands, and that he came forth from God, and goeth unto God,

John 13:4

riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments; and he took a towel, and girded himself.

John 13:5

Then he poureth water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

John 13:6

So he cometh to Simon Peter. He saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?

John 13:7

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter.

John 13:8

Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

John 13:9

Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.

John 13:10

Jesus saith to him, He that is bathed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.

John 13:11

For he knew him that should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.

John 13:12

So when he had washed their feet, and taken his garments, and sat down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?

John 13:13

Ye call me, Teacher, and, Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.

John 13:14

If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.

John 13:15

For I have given you an example, that ye also should do as I have done to you.

John 13:16

Verily, verily, I say unto you, a servant is not greater than his lord; neither one that is sent greater than he that sent him.

John 13:17

If ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye do them.

John 13:18

I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled: He that eateth my bread lifted up his heel against me.

John 13:19

From henceforth I tell you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am [he].

John 13:20

Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

John 13:21

When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in the spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

John 13:22

The disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.

John 13:23

There was at the table reclining in Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

John 13:24

Simon Peter therefore beckoneth to him, and saith unto him, Tell [us] who it is of whom he speaketh.

John 13:25

He leaning back, as he was, on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?

John 13:26

Jesus therefore answereth, He it is, for whom I shall dip the sop, and give it him. So when he had dipped the sop, he taketh and giveth it to Judas, [the son] of Simon Iscariot.

John 13:27

And after the sop, then entered Satan into him. Jesus therefore saith unto him, What thou doest, do quickly.

John 13:28

Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.

John 13:29

For some thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus said unto him, Buy what things we have need of for the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

John 13:30

He then having received the sop went out straightway: and it was night.

John 13:31

When therefore he was gone out, Jesus saith, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him;

John 13:32

and God shall glorify him in himself, and straightway shall he glorify him.

John 13:33

Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say unto you.

John 13:34

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

John 13:35

By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

John 13:36

Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered, Whither I go, thou canst not follow now; but thou shalt follow afterwards.

John 13:37

Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.

John 13:38

Jesus answereth, Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

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